#8F67AA
Closest named color: Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5). oklch(58.1% 0.109 310.8), rgb(143, 103, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (4.68:1).
About this color
#8F67AA is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 311°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.68:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5) |
| Black text | 4.68:1 |
| White text | 4.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8F67AA |
| RGB | rgb(143, 103, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(276, 28%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.1% 0.109 310.8) |
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 #8F67AA | 4.47:1 | AA large text | Lc -76.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8F67AA | 4.68:1 | AA | Lc 33.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8F67AA text on white | 4.47:1 | AA large text | Lc 71.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8F67AA text on black | 4.68:1 | AA | Lc -30.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 312.2)
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Step 200
200
#DFD4E7
oklch(88.4% 0.028 311.3)
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Step 300
300
#CBB8D9
oklch(80.9% 0.05 310.9)
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Step 400
400
#B093C5
oklch(70.7% 0.078 310.7)
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Step 500
500
#9D78B6
oklch(63.2% 0.099 311)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#8F67AA
oklch(58.1% 0.109 310.8)
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Step 700
700
#734F8B
oklch(49.2% 0.101 310.7)
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Step 800
800
#5E4171
oklch(42.8% 0.084 311)
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Step 900
900
#4D375B
oklch(37.7% 0.066 311.5)
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Step 950
950
#2D2135
oklch(27.1% 0.04 311.2)
#8F67AA 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) | #5A75AD | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6378A8 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8C7180 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #777777 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8F67AA
#8F67AA
oklch(58.1% 0.109 310.8)
- #64873F
#64873F
oklch(58% 0.108 130.6)
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 #8F67AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.033
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.034
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.034
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.037
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.046
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.048
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.058
Use #8F67AA 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.