#8E306C
Closest named color: Red Violet (#9E0168). oklch(46.6% 0.144 344.9), rgb(142, 48, 108).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.52:1).
About this color
#8E306C is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Violet (#9E0168), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.52:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Violet (#9E0168) |
| Black text | 2.78:1 |
| White text | 7.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8E306C |
| RGB | rgb(142, 48, 108) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 49%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.6% 0.144 344.9) |
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 #8E306C | 7.52:1 | AAA | Lc -90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8E306C | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8E306C text on white | 7.52:1 | AAA | Lc 85.4 | Fine for body text |
| #8E306C text on black | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -16.6 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5ED
oklch(93.6% 0.019 344)
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Step 200
200
#EDCFDF
oklch(88.4% 0.039 344.5)
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Step 300
300
#E2AFCB
oklch(80.9% 0.069 344.7)
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Step 400
400
#D284B1
oklch(70.8% 0.111 344.7)
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Step 500
500
#C4629D
oklch(63% 0.143 344.9)
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Step 600
600
#AF4788
oklch(55.6% 0.154 344.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#8E306C
oklch(46.6% 0.144 344.9)
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Step 800
800
#7A2F5E
oklch(42.7% 0.119 344.8)
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Step 900
900
#632B4D
oklch(37.8% 0.092 345)
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Step 950
950
#3A192D
oklch(26.9% 0.06 344.6)
#8E306C 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) | #394A6E | 0.157 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #555A6A | 0.138 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #972F49 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8E306C
#8E306C
oklch(46.6% 0.144 344.9)
- #006B4C
#006B4C
oklch(46.8% 0.098 164.9)
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 #8E306C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.051
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.052
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.054
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.058
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.059
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.060
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.064
Use #8E306C 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.