#8F6DC2
Closest named color: Deep Lilac (#966EBD). oklch(60.4% 0.13 301.1), rgb(143, 109, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.13:1).
About this color
#8F6DC2 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 301°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Lilac (#966EBD), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.13:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Lilac (#966EBD) |
| Black text | 5.13:1 |
| White text | 4.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8F6DC2 |
| RGB | rgb(143, 109, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(264, 41%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.4% 0.13 301.1) |
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 #8F6DC2 | 4.09:1 | AA large text | Lc -73.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #8F6DC2 | 5.13:1 | AA | Lc 36.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8F6DC2 text on white | 4.09:1 | AA large text | Lc 67.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8F6DC2 text on black | 5.13:1 | AA | Lc -33.7 | 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
#ECE7F5
oklch(93.6% 0.019 302.2)
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Step 200
200
#DDD4ED
oklch(88.5% 0.035 302)
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Step 300
300
#C7B8E4
oklch(80.9% 0.063 300.6)
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Step 400
400
#AB92D6
oklch(70.7% 0.101 300.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#8F6DC2
oklch(60.4% 0.13 301.1)
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Step 600
600
#825CB8
oklch(55.6% 0.142 301)
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Step 700
700
#6E4B9E
oklch(49% 0.131 301.2)
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Step 800
800
#5A3E80
oklch(42.7% 0.109 301.5)
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Step 900
900
#493667
oklch(37.7% 0.084 300.3)
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Step 950
950
#2B203C
oklch(27.1% 0.052 301.1)
#8F6DC2 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) | #567DC5 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D7DC0 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #867C8E | 0.101 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7D7D7D | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8F6DC2
#8F6DC2
oklch(60.4% 0.13 301.1)
- #768C24
#768C24
oklch(60.3% 0.129 120.9)
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 #8F6DC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.015
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.037
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.038
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.038
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.050
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.061
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.065
Use #8F6DC2 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.