#8E2081
Closest named color: Warm Purple (#952E8F). oklch(46.1% 0.179 333.5), rgb(142, 32, 129).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.85:1).
About this color
#8E2081 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.179 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Warm Purple (#952E8F), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.85:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.179) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Warm Purple (#952E8F) |
| Black text | 2.67:1 |
| White text | 7.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8E2081 |
| RGB | rgb(142, 32, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(307, 63%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.1% 0.179 333.5) |
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 #8E2081 | 7.85:1 | AAA | Lc -90.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8E2081 | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 18.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8E2081 text on white | 7.85:1 | AAA | Lc 86.0 | Fine for body text |
| #8E2081 text on black | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -16.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
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 700.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F9
oklch(97.2% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F1
oklch(93.6% 0.025 333.7)
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Step 200
200
#EECEE7
oklch(88.6% 0.049 333.5)
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Step 300
300
#E3ACD8
oklch(80.8% 0.086 333.5)
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Step 400
400
#D37EC5
oklch(70.7% 0.138 333.2)
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Step 500
500
#C659B6
oklch(63.1% 0.177 333.4)
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Step 600
600
#B13AA1
oklch(55.6% 0.192 333.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#8E2081
oklch(46.1% 0.179 333.5)
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Step 800
800
#7B2670
oklch(42.7% 0.147 333.4)
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Step 900
900
#64255B
oklch(37.8% 0.115 333.5)
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Step 950
950
#3B1635
oklch(27% 0.074 334)
#8E2081 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) | #1C4884 | 0.195 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #46577E | 0.165 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #952B4F | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.180 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8E2081
#8E2081
oklch(46.1% 0.179 333.5)
- #006A37
#006A37
oklch(46% 0.117 153.4)
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 #8E2081, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.033
- Dark Magenta #8B008B ΔE 0.035
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.046
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.054
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.066
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.071
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.073
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.083
Use #8E2081 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.