#8C23A9 Color
#8C23A9 is rgb(140, 35, 169) in RGB and hsl(287, 66%, 40%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is DarkOrchid. White text is most readable on this background.
#8C23A9
HEX
#8C23A9RGB
rgb(140, 35, 169)HSL
hsl(287, 66%, 40%)HSV
hsv(287, 79%, 66%)OKLCH
oklch(48.6% 0.207 317.6)CMYK
cmyk(17%, 79%, 0%, 34%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #8C23A9 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text7.17:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
TextBlack text2.93:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #8C23A9 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #8C23A9, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.