#8E27A5 Color
#8E27A5 is rgb(142, 39, 165) in RGB and hsl(289, 62%, 40%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is DarkOrchid. White text is most readable on this background.
#8E27A5
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#8E27A5RGB
rgb(142, 39, 165)HSL
hsl(289, 62%, 40%)HSV
hsv(289, 76%, 65%)OKLCH
oklch(48.9% 0.2 319.5)CMYK
cmyk(14%, 76%, 0%, 35%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #8E27A5 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text7.04:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
TextBlack text2.98:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #8E27A5 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #8E27A5, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.