#8D709B
Closest named color: Faded Purple (#916E99). oklch(58.9% 0.072 314.5), rgb(141, 112, 155).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.92:1).
About this color
#8D709B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Purple (#916E99), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.92:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Faded Purple (#916E99) |
| Black text | 4.92:1 |
| White text | 4.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8D709B |
| RGB | rgb(141, 112, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(280, 18%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.9% 0.072 314.5) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #8D709B | 4.26:1 | AA large text | Lc -74.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #8D709B | 4.92:1 | AA | Lc 34.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8D709B text on white | 4.26:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8D709B text on black | 4.92:1 | AA | Lc -32.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 600.
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Step 50
50
#F6F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EE
oklch(93.6% 0.009 314.8)
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Step 200
200
#DED6E2
oklch(88.6% 0.018 314.7)
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Step 300
300
#C9BBD0
oklch(81% 0.033 314.6)
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Step 400
400
#AD97B8
oklch(70.7% 0.053 314.5)
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Step 500
500
#997EA6
oklch(63.2% 0.066 314.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#8D709B
oklch(58.9% 0.072 314.5)
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Step 700
700
#6F557B
oklch(49.1% 0.067 314.9)
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Step 800
800
#5A4664
oklch(42.7% 0.055 314.2)
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Step 900
900
#4A3B52
oklch(37.8% 0.043 313.7)
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Step 950
950
#2B2230
oklch(26.8% 0.028 313.3)
#8D709B with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #6A799D | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #707B9A | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8C757F | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7A7A7A | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8D709B
#8D709B
oklch(58.9% 0.072 314.5)
- #6B875B
#6B875B
oklch(59% 0.072 134.6)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #8D709B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.008
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.028
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.030
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.031
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.036
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.046
- Lavender Gray #7E7F9A ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.054
Use #8D709B in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.