#8F4DB1
Closest named color: Purply (#983FB2). oklch(54.2% 0.161 312.7), rgb(143, 77, 177).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.43:1).
About this color
#8F4DB1 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.161 and its hue 313°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purply (#983FB2), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.43:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.161) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purply (#983FB2) |
| Black text | 3.86:1 |
| White text | 5.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8F4DB1 |
| RGB | rgb(143, 77, 177) |
| HSL | hsl(280, 39%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.2% 0.161 312.7) |
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 #8F4DB1 | 5.43:1 | AA | Lc -82.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8F4DB1 | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8F4DB1 text on white | 5.43:1 | AA | Lc 76.7 | Fine for body text |
| #8F4DB1 text on black | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.1 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4FA
oklch(97.2% 0.009 314.8)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F4
oklch(93.6% 0.021 313.8)
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Step 200
200
#E2D2ED
oklch(88.5% 0.04 311.7)
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Step 300
300
#D1B3E3
oklch(80.8% 0.074 312.7)
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Step 400
400
#BA8BD4
oklch(70.8% 0.115 313)
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Step 500
500
#A86CC9
oklch(63.2% 0.148 312.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#8F4DB1
oklch(54.2% 0.161 312.7)
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Step 700
700
#7D419C
oklch(49% 0.15 312.6)
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Step 800
800
#66367F
oklch(42.7% 0.125 312.6)
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Step 900
900
#533066
oklch(37.7% 0.097 312.5)
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Step 950
950
#311D3C
oklch(27.2% 0.061 312.6)
#8F4DB1 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) | #3066B4 | 0.141 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #486BAE | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8C5E78 | 0.109 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.162 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8F4DB1
#8F4DB1
oklch(54.2% 0.161 312.7)
- #4A8100
#4A8100
oklch(54.3% 0.153 132.8)
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 #8F4DB1, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #8F4DB1.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.031
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.038
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.066
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.070
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.074
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.077
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.079
Use #8F4DB1 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.