#8E3F97
Closest named color: Warm Purple (#952E8F). oklch(50.6% 0.156 323.5), rgb(142, 63, 151).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.34:1).
About this color
#8E3F97 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.156 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Warm Purple (#952E8F), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.34:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.156) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Warm Purple (#952E8F) |
| Black text | 3.30:1 |
| White text | 6.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8E3F97 |
| RGB | rgb(142, 63, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 41%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.6% 0.156 323.5) |
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 #8E3F97 | 6.34:1 | AA | Lc -86.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8E3F97 | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8E3F97 text on white | 6.34:1 | AA | Lc 81.0 | Fine for body text |
| #8E3F97 text on black | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.8 | 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
#F9F3F9
oklch(97% 0.01 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F1E5F2
oklch(93.5% 0.022 323.4)
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Step 200
200
#E7D0E9
oklch(88.4% 0.042 323.5)
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Step 300
300
#D9B1DD
oklch(81% 0.075 323.3)
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Step 400
400
#C586CC
oklch(70.7% 0.121 323.2)
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Step 500
500
#B565BE
oklch(63% 0.154 323.4)
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Step 600
600
#A04AAA
oklch(55.5% 0.167 323.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#8E3F97
oklch(50.6% 0.156 323.5)
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Step 800
800
#6F3177
oklch(42.7% 0.129 322.9)
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Step 900
900
#5A2C60
oklch(37.6% 0.101 322.9)
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Step 950
950
#351A38
oklch(26.9% 0.065 323.4)
#8E3F97 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) | #30599A | 0.153 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4C6395 | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #904B65 | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.157 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8E3F97
#8E3F97
oklch(50.6% 0.156 323.5)
- #167A1C
#167A1C
oklch(50.6% 0.156 143.5)
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 #8E3F97, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #8E3F97.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.032
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.035
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.046
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.078
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.078
- Dark Magenta #8B008B ΔE 0.079
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.080
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.082
Use #8E3F97 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.