#8F8FD2
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(67.6% 0.098 283.5), rgb(143, 143, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.02:1).
About this color
#8F8FD2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 283°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.02:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 7.02:1 |
| White text | 2.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8F8FD2 |
| RGB | rgb(143, 143, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(240, 43%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.6% 0.098 283.5) |
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 #8F8FD2 | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc -61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #8F8FD2 | 7.02:1 | AAA | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8F8FD2 text on white | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8F8FD2 text on black | 7.02:1 | AAA | Lc -45.3 | 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
#F4F5FB
oklch(97.1% 0.008 278.6)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F6
oklch(93.7% 0.018 282.5)
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Step 200
200
#D5D7F0
oklch(88.5% 0.034 282)
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Step 300
300
#BBBCE8
oklch(80.9% 0.062 283.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8F8FD2
oklch(67.6% 0.098 283.5)
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Step 500
500
#807ED3
oklch(63.2% 0.126 283.2)
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Step 600
600
#6A66C0
oklch(55.7% 0.136 283)
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Step 700
700
#5954A5
oklch(49.1% 0.126 283.5)
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Step 800
800
#494586
oklch(42.7% 0.105 283.8)
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Step 900
900
#3C3B6B
oklch(37.7% 0.081 282.8)
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Step 950
950
#23233F
oklch(27.1% 0.051 282.4)
#8F8FD2 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) | #7B97D5 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7993D0 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7E9BA7 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8F8FD2
#8F8FD2
oklch(67.6% 0.098 283.5)
- #A29A4E
#A29A4E
oklch(67.7% 0.098 103.3)
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 #8F8FD2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.034
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.056
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.061
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.061
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.062
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.062
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.064
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.067
Use #8F8FD2 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.