#8E48B9
Closest named color: Purply (#983FB2). oklch(53.9% 0.177 310.3), rgb(142, 72, 185).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.55:1).
About this color
#8E48B9 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.177 and its hue 310°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purply (#983FB2), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.55:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.177) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purply (#983FB2) |
| Black text | 3.77:1 |
| White text | 5.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8E48B9 |
| RGB | rgb(142, 72, 185) |
| HSL | hsl(277, 45%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.9% 0.177 310.3) |
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 #8E48B9 | 5.55:1 | AA | Lc -82.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8E48B9 | 3.77:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8E48B9 text on white | 5.55:1 | AA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #8E48B9 text on black | 3.77:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.5 | 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
#F8F4FB
oklch(97.2% 0.01 311.2)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F6
oklch(93.7% 0.023 310.7)
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Step 200
200
#E2D2EF
oklch(88.6% 0.043 310.1)
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Step 300
300
#D1B3E7
oklch(81% 0.079 310.7)
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Step 400
400
#B989DC
oklch(70.7% 0.128 310)
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Step 500
500
#A869D2
oklch(63.2% 0.163 310.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#8E48B9
oklch(53.9% 0.177 310.3)
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Step 700
700
#7D3DA4
oklch(49% 0.165 310.3)
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Step 800
800
#663485
oklch(42.8% 0.136 310.4)
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Step 900
900
#532E6B
oklch(37.7% 0.107 310.3)
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Step 950
950
#311C3F
oklch(27.2% 0.067 310.3)
#8E48B9 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) | #1965BD | 0.157 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3C69B6 | 0.137 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #885E7A | 0.123 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.179 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8E48B9
#8E48B9
oklch(53.9% 0.177 310.3)
- #507E00
#507E00
oklch(53.9% 0.146 130.4)
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 #8E48B9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.026
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.050
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.058
- Purpley #8756E4 ΔE 0.071
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.073
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.075
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.077
Use #8E48B9 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.