#8F629D
Closest named color: Dark Lavender (#856798). oklch(56.6% 0.102 317.9), rgb(143, 98, 157).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.77:1).
About this color
#8F629D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lavender (#856798), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.77:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lavender (#856798) |
| Black text | 4.40:1 |
| White text | 4.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8F629D |
| RGB | rgb(143, 98, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(286, 23%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.6% 0.102 317.9) |
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 #8F629D | 4.77:1 | AA | Lc -78.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8F629D | 4.40:1 | AA large text | Lc 31.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8F629D text on white | 4.77:1 | AA | Lc 73.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8F629D text on black | 4.40:1 | AA large text | Lc -28.7 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F0
oklch(93.6% 0.014 318.7)
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Step 200
200
#E0D4E4
oklch(88.4% 0.025 317.7)
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Step 300
300
#CDB8D4
oklch(80.9% 0.045 317.7)
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Step 400
400
#B492BF
oklch(70.6% 0.075 317.8)
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Step 500
500
#A177AE
oklch(63% 0.093 318)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#8F629D
oklch(56.6% 0.102 317.9)
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Step 700
700
#774E83
oklch(49% 0.095 318.4)
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Step 800
800
#61406B
oklch(42.6% 0.08 318.1)
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Step 900
900
#4F3757
oklch(37.7% 0.061 317.5)
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Step 950
950
#2E2033
oklch(26.9% 0.04 317)
#8F629D 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) | #5A709F | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #65749B | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8F6978 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #737373 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8F629D
#8F629D
oklch(56.6% 0.102 317.9)
- #578447
#578447
oklch(56.5% 0.102 137.9)
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 #8F629D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.023
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.041
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.045
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.045
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.048
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.049
Use #8F629D 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.