#8D8BD2
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(66.7% 0.104 284.5), rgb(141, 139, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.75:1).
About this color
#8D8BD2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 284°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.75:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 6.75:1 |
| White text | 3.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8D8BD2 |
| RGB | rgb(141, 139, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(242, 44%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.7% 0.104 284.5) |
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 #8D8BD2 | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #8D8BD2 | 6.75:1 | AA | Lc 46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8D8BD2 text on white | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8D8BD2 text on black | 6.75:1 | AA | Lc -43.7 | 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
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F4
oklch(93.6% 0.015 281.9)
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Step 200
200
#D6D7EC
oklch(88.5% 0.029 283.6)
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Step 300
300
#BCBDE1
oklch(80.9% 0.051 284)
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Step 400
400
#9A9AD2
oklch(70.7% 0.081 284.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#8D8BD2
oklch(66.7% 0.104 284.5)
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Step 600
600
#6C69B3
oklch(55.7% 0.113 283.9)
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Step 700
700
#5B579A
oklch(49.2% 0.105 284.5)
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Step 800
800
#4A477D
oklch(42.7% 0.088 284.5)
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Step 900
900
#3E3C64
oklch(37.7% 0.068 285)
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Step 950
950
#24233B
oklch(26.9% 0.044 284.9)
#8D8BD2 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) | #7694D5 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7490D0 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7B98A5 | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8D8BD2
#8D8BD2
oklch(66.7% 0.104 284.5)
- #9E9846
#9E9846
oklch(66.8% 0.104 105)
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 #8D8BD2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.031
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.052
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.059
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.062
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.063
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.064
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.065
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.065
Use #8D8BD2 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.