#8E39C1
Closest named color: Dark Orchid (#9932CC). oklch(52.6% 0.206 309.7), rgb(142, 57, 193).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.99:1).
About this color
#8E39C1 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.206 and its hue 310°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Orchid (#9932CC), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.99:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.206) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Orchid (#9932CC) |
| Black text | 3.50:1 |
| White text | 5.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8E39C1 |
| RGB | rgb(142, 57, 193) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 54%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.6% 0.206 309.7) |
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 #8E39C1 | 5.99:1 | AA | Lc -84.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8E39C1 | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8E39C1 text on white | 5.99:1 | AA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #8E39C1 text on black | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.7 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F8F3FC
oklch(97.1% 0.013 310.5)
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Step 100
100
#EFE5F8
oklch(93.5% 0.027 309.2)
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Step 200
200
#E3D0F3
oklch(88.4% 0.052 309.6)
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Step 300
300
#D3B0EE
oklch(80.9% 0.093 310)
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Step 400
400
#BC84E5
oklch(70.6% 0.148 309.6)
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Step 500
500
#AC61DE
oklch(63.1% 0.19 309.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#8E39C1
oklch(52.6% 0.206 309.7)
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Step 700
700
#8133B0
oklch(49.1% 0.192 309.6)
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Step 800
800
#692C8E
oklch(42.7% 0.159 309.9)
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Step 900
900
#552972
oklch(37.6% 0.125 309.5)
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Step 950
950
#321943
oklch(27% 0.079 309.6)
#8E39C1 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) | #0060C5 | 0.174 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1E64BE | 0.168 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #875779 | 0.141 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.207 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8E39C1
#8E39C1
oklch(52.6% 0.206 309.7)
- #4F7900
#4F7900
oklch(52.5% 0.14 129.6)
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 #8E39C1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.027
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.035
- Blue Violet #8A2BE2 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Violet #9400D3 ΔE 0.056
- Purpley #8756E4 ΔE 0.075
- Vibrant Purple #AD03DE ΔE 0.080
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.080
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.081
Use #8E39C1 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.