#8F1D82
Closest named color: Dark Magenta (#8B008B). oklch(46.1% 0.183 333.4), rgb(143, 29, 130).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.87:1).
About this color
#8F1D82 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.183 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Magenta (#8B008B), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.87:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.183) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Magenta (#8B008B) |
| Black text | 2.66:1 |
| White text | 7.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8F1D82 |
| RGB | rgb(143, 29, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(307, 66%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.1% 0.183 333.4) |
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 #8F1D82 | 7.87:1 | AAA | Lc -90.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8F1D82 | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 18.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8F1D82 text on white | 7.87:1 | AAA | Lc 86.0 | Fine for body text |
| #8F1D82 text on black | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc -16.1 | 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
#E4ACD9
oklch(81% 0.088 333.4)
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Step 400
400
#D47DC6
oklch(70.7% 0.141 333.1)
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Step 500
500
#C758B7
oklch(63.2% 0.181 333.4)
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Step 600
600
#B238A3
oklch(55.6% 0.197 333.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#8F1D82
oklch(46.1% 0.183 333.4)
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Step 800
800
#7C2471
oklch(42.7% 0.151 333.3)
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Step 900
900
#64245B
oklch(37.7% 0.117 333.5)
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Step 950
950
#3B1636
oklch(27% 0.075 332.9)
#8F1D82 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) | #184785 | 0.201 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #46577F | 0.169 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #962A4F | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.185 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8F1D82
#8F1D82
oklch(46.1% 0.183 333.4)
- #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 #8F1D82, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Magenta #8B008B ΔE 0.032
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.033
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.045
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.054
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.070
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.072
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.074
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.085
Use #8F1D82 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.