#8F2B6D
Closest named color: Red Violet (#9E0168). oklch(46.3% 0.152 344.2), rgb(143, 43, 109).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.68:1).
About this color
#8F2B6D is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.152 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Violet (#9E0168), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.68:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.152) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Violet (#9E0168) |
| Black text | 2.73:1 |
| White text | 7.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8F2B6D |
| RGB | rgb(143, 43, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 54%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.3% 0.152 344.2) |
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 #8F2B6D | 7.68:1 | AAA | Lc -90.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8F2B6D | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc 18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8F2B6D text on white | 7.68:1 | AAA | Lc 85.8 | Fine for body text |
| #8F2B6D text on black | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc -16.3 | 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4ED
oklch(93.5% 0.022 344.2)
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Step 200
200
#EECFE0
oklch(88.5% 0.041 343.8)
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Step 300
300
#E4AECC
oklch(80.9% 0.074 344.4)
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Step 400
400
#D482B2
oklch(70.7% 0.117 344.5)
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Step 500
500
#C6609F
oklch(63.1% 0.149 344.3)
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Step 600
600
#B1438A
oklch(55.5% 0.163 344.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#8F2B6D
oklch(46.3% 0.152 344.2)
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Step 800
800
#7C2C5F
oklch(42.7% 0.126 344.6)
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Step 900
900
#64294E
oklch(37.7% 0.098 344.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B192E
oklch(27.1% 0.062 344.1)
#8F2B6D 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) | #35486F | 0.167 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #53596B | 0.146 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #982A48 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.154 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8F2B6D
#8F2B6D
oklch(46.3% 0.152 344.2)
- #006A4A
#006A4A
oklch(46.4% 0.099 164)
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 #8F2B6D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.048
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.049
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.055
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.055
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.057
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.058
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.061
Use #8F2B6D 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.