#8F8EDD
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(68% 0.115 283.5), rgb(143, 142, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.08:1).
About this color
#8F8EDD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 283°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.08:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 7.08:1 |
| White text | 2.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8F8EDD |
| RGB | rgb(143, 142, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(241, 54%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68% 0.115 283.5) |
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 #8F8EDD | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc -61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #8F8EDD | 7.08:1 | AAA | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8F8EDD text on white | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8F8EDD text on black | 7.08:1 | AAA | Lc -45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.009 279.7)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8F8
oklch(93.6% 0.022 286)
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Step 200
200
#D5D6F4
oklch(88.5% 0.041 284)
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Step 300
300
#BABBEE
oklch(80.9% 0.072 283.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8F8EDD
oklch(68% 0.115 283.5)
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Step 500
500
#7F7BDF
oklch(63.2% 0.147 283.1)
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Step 600
600
#6A61CC
oklch(55.5% 0.16 283.7)
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Step 700
700
#5850B1
oklch(49.1% 0.149 283.2)
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Step 800
800
#48428F
oklch(42.7% 0.123 283.4)
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Step 900
900
#3C3972
oklch(37.8% 0.095 283.2)
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Step 950
950
#232243
oklch(27.1% 0.06 283)
#8F8EDD 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) | #7598E0 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7293DB | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7A9DAB | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8F8EDD
#8F8EDD
oklch(68% 0.115 283.5)
- #A59B3D
#A59B3D
oklch(68% 0.115 103.2)
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 #8F8EDD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.017
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.047
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.047
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.056
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.060
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.062
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.063
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.063
Use #8F8EDD 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.