#8D8FCB
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(67.1% 0.088 282.3), rgb(141, 143, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.92:1).
About this color
#8D8FCB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 282°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.92:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 6.92:1 |
| White text | 3.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8D8FCB |
| RGB | rgb(141, 143, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(238, 37%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.1% 0.088 282.3) |
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 #8D8FCB | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #8D8FCB | 6.92:1 | AA | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8D8FCB text on white | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8D8FCB text on black | 6.92:1 | AA | Lc -44.7 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 277.2)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F5
oklch(93.7% 0.016 282.3)
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Step 200
200
#D5D7EE
oklch(88.5% 0.032 281.8)
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Step 300
300
#BABDE4
oklch(80.9% 0.055 281.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8D8FCB
oklch(67.1% 0.088 282.3)
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Step 500
500
#7F80CC
oklch(63.1% 0.113 282.1)
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Step 600
600
#6968B9
oklch(55.6% 0.124 282.2)
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Step 700
700
#58569F
oklch(49% 0.115 282.6)
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Step 800
800
#484781
oklch(42.7% 0.095 282.4)
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Step 900
900
#3C3C67
oklch(37.7% 0.073 282.3)
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Step 950
950
#23233D
oklch(27% 0.048 282.7)
#8D8FCB 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) | #7E96CE | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7B92C9 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7D9AA4 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8D8FCB
#8D8FCB
oklch(67.1% 0.088 282.3)
- #A09855
#A09855
oklch(67.1% 0.089 102.5)
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 #8D8FCB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.045
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.055
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.057
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.059
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.059
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.061
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.065
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.066
Use #8D8FCB 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.