#8D7ABC
Closest named color: Deep Lilac (#966EBD). oklch(62.3% 0.099 296.6), rgb(141, 122, 188).
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Black text reads best on this color (5.64:1).
About this color
#8D7ABC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 297°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Lilac (#966EBD), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.64:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (62%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Lilac (#966EBD) |
| Black text | 5.64:1 |
| White text | 3.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8D7ABC |
| RGB | rgb(141, 122, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(257, 33%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.3% 0.099 296.6) |
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 #8D7ABC | 3.72:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #8D7ABC | 5.64:1 | AA | Lc 39.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8D7ABC text on white | 3.72:1 | AA large text | Lc 64.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8D7ABC text on black | 5.64:1 | AA | Lc -36.9 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F6F5F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 297.7)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F2
oklch(93.5% 0.014 295.3)
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Step 200
200
#DAD6E9
oklch(88.5% 0.026 295.5)
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Step 300
300
#C3BBDD
oklch(81% 0.048 296.1)
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Step 400
400
#A597CC
oklch(70.7% 0.078 296.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#8D7ABC
oklch(62.3% 0.099 296.6)
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Step 600
600
#7A65AB
oklch(55.7% 0.108 296.6)
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Step 700
700
#675393
oklch(49.1% 0.102 296.9)
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Step 800
800
#544477
oklch(42.6% 0.084 297.2)
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Step 900
900
#453A60
oklch(37.7% 0.065 296.5)
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Step 950
950
#282238
oklch(26.9% 0.041 296.1)
#8D7ABC 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) | #6985BF | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C84BA | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #848592 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #848484 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8D7ABC
#8D7ABC
oklch(62.3% 0.099 296.6)
- #838F45
#838F45
oklch(62.4% 0.1 117)
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 #8D7ABC, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #8D7ABC.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.033
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.046
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.046
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.055
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.056
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.059
- Lavender Gray #7E7F9A ΔE 0.063
Use #8D7ABC 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.