#8D56C8
Approximate name: Medium Purple
Technical formats
Color-space values for scientific work and cross-device comparison.
Practical formats
Ready to paste into CSS, Tailwind, iOS, Android, Flutter, and more.
Color analysis
Objective metrics: luminance, hue, saturation, temperature, and contrast.
Nearest name
MediumPurple
Relative luminance
0.165
Hue H
269°
Saturation S
51%
Lightness L
56%
Value V
78%
Temperature
Cool
Brightness
Dark
Chroma
Muted
Hue family
Purple
Contrast on white: 4.89:1 (AA body Pass / AAA Fail)
Contrast on black: 4.30:1 (AA body Fail / AAA Fail)
Open full contrast tool →Color blindness simulator
Approximate appearance under common color-vision deficiencies (matrix simulation).
Normal vision
#8d56c8
Protanopia
#7575ac
Deuteranopia
#787ca6
Tritanopia
#8a9792
Achromatopsia
#737373
Creative pairings
Hue-wheel harmonies and 10% shade/tint steps — not AI-generated copy.