#8F6ABE
Closest named color: Deep Lilac (#966EBD). oklch(59.6% 0.129 303), rgb(143, 106, 190).
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Black text reads best on this color (4.97:1).
About this color
#8F6ABE is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 303°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Lilac (#966EBD), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.97:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Lilac (#966EBD) |
| Black text | 4.97:1 |
| White text | 4.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8F6ABE |
| RGB | rgb(143, 106, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(266, 39%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.6% 0.129 303) |
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 #8F6ABE | 4.22:1 | AA large text | Lc -74.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #8F6ABE | 4.97:1 | AA | Lc 35.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8F6ABE text on white | 4.22:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8F6ABE text on black | 4.97:1 | AA | Lc -32.7 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F6F4FA
oklch(97% 0.008 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F4
oklch(93.6% 0.018 303.4)
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Step 200
200
#DDD4ED
oklch(88.5% 0.035 302)
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Step 300
300
#C9B7E3
oklch(80.9% 0.064 303.6)
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Step 400
400
#AD91D5
oklch(70.7% 0.102 302.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#8F6ABE
oklch(59.6% 0.129 303)
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Step 600
600
#845BB6
oklch(55.5% 0.141 302.9)
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Step 700
700
#704B9D
oklch(49.2% 0.131 302.7)
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Step 800
800
#5B3E7F
oklch(42.7% 0.108 302.7)
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Step 900
900
#4B3566
oklch(37.7% 0.085 303.3)
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Step 950
950
#2C1F3C
oklch(27% 0.055 303.6)
#8F6ABE 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) | #547AC1 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C7BBC | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #87788B | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7B7B7B | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8F6ABE
#8F6ABE
oklch(59.6% 0.129 303)
- #718B25
#718B25
oklch(59.6% 0.129 122.9)
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 #8F6ABE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.017
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.030
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.032
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.045
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.061
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.061
Use #8F6ABE 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.