#8F3E99
Closest named color: Warm Purple (#952E8F). oklch(50.8% 0.16 323.1), rgb(143, 62, 153).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.33:1).
About this color
#8F3E99 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.160 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 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.33:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.160) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Warm Purple (#952E8F) |
| Black text | 3.31:1 |
| White text | 6.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8F3E99 |
| RGB | rgb(143, 62, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 42%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.8% 0.16 323.1) |
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 #8F3E99 | 6.33:1 | AA | Lc -86.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8F3E99 | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8F3E99 text on white | 6.33:1 | AA | Lc 80.9 | Fine for body text |
| #8F3E99 text on black | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.9 | 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
#F9F3FA
oklch(97.1% 0.011 321.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5F3
oklch(93.6% 0.023 323.6)
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Step 200
200
#E8D0EA
oklch(88.5% 0.044 323.6)
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Step 300
300
#D9B0DE
oklch(80.8% 0.078 322.7)
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Step 400
400
#C685CD
oklch(70.7% 0.124 323.4)
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Step 500
500
#B664C0
oklch(63.1% 0.159 323.1)
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Step 600
600
#A148AC
oklch(55.5% 0.172 323.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#8F3E99
oklch(50.8% 0.16 323.1)
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Step 800
800
#703078
oklch(42.7% 0.133 323.1)
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Step 900
900
#5B2B61
oklch(37.7% 0.104 323.1)
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Step 950
950
#351A39
oklch(27% 0.066 322.3)
#8F3E99 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) | #2E599C | 0.157 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4B6397 | 0.137 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #914B65 | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.161 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8F3E99
#8F3E99
oklch(50.8% 0.16 323.1)
- #137B17
#137B17
oklch(50.8% 0.16 143.1)
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 #8F3E99, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #8F3E99.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.031
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.039
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Magenta #8B008B ΔE 0.078
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.078
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.082
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.082
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.084
Use #8F3E99 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.