#8E26C9 Color
#8E26C9 is rgb(142, 38, 201) in RGB and hsl(278, 68%, 47%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is DarkOrchid. White text is most readable on this background.
#8E26C9
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#8E26C9RGB
rgb(142, 38, 201)HSL
hsl(278, 68%, 47%)HSV
hsv(278, 81%, 79%)OKLCH
oklch(51.5% 0.233 309)CMYK
cmyk(29%, 81%, 0%, 21%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #8E26C9 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text6.42:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text3.27:1AA normal ✗AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #8E26C9 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #8E26C9, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.