#8338ec
#8338ec is rgb(131, 56, 236), or hsl(265, 83%, 57%). The nearest reference Tailwind v4 token is violet-600 (#7f22fe), not an exact match.
Conversions
WCAG contrast
| Background | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| white | 5.61:1 | pass | pass | fail |
| black | 3.74:1 | fail | pass | fail |
| slate-900 | 3.18:1 | fail | pass | fail |
| gray-100 | 5.10:1 | pass | pass | fail |
Ratios use WCAG relative luminance for opaque sRGB colors. Normal text requires 4.5:1, or 7:1 at AAA. Large text requires 3:1: at least 24 CSS pixels, or about 18.67 CSS pixels when bold. Pass/fail uses the unrounded ratio. Contrast alone is not a full accessibility assessment.
Colors paired with #8338ec in real UI palettes
These colors appear alongside #8338ec in StyleKit's curated palettes. Co-occurrence is not a promise of text readability; each pair includes its measured contrast.
- #06d6a0
Used together in Dopamine Design, Maximalism.
2.98:1
Not for normal text - #3a86ff
Used together in Dopamine Design, Maximalism.
1.61:1
Not for normal text - #ffbe0b
Used together in Dopamine Design, Maximalism.
3.37:1
Not for normal text - #1a0a2e
Used together in Maximalism.
3.32:1
Not for normal text - #d4145a
Used together in Maximalism.
1.08:1
Not for normal text - #fb5607
Used together in Dopamine Design.
1.72:1
Not for normal text
A readable starting point
white text on #8338ec: 5.61:1 contrast.
Design styles using this color
Tints and shades
Lightness ladder in HSL space, from the lightest tint to the darkest shade of #8338ec.
Similar colors in the library
Nearest swatches by perceptual OKLab distance across all curated style palettes.
AI prompt snippet
Use #8338ec as the secondary color, following the Dopamine Design style: rgb(131, 56, 236), nearest Tailwind token violet-600. Keep text contrast at least 4.5:1 (this color scores 5.61:1 on white, 3.74:1 on black).
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Questions about #8338ec
What color is #8338ec?
#8338ec is rgb(131, 56, 236), or hsl(265, 83%, 57%). The nearest reference Tailwind v4 token is violet-600 (#7f22fe), not an exact match.
What text color should I use on #8338ec?
White (#ffffff) has the higher black-or-white contrast against #8338ec: 5.61:1. This calculation assumes opaque, flat sRGB colors. Normal text requires 4.5:1 and large text 3:1 under WCAG 2.2 SC 1.4.3; it is not a complete accessibility assessment.
How can I use exactly #8338ec in Tailwind CSS?
Use bg-[#8338ec], text-[#8338ec], or a CSS custom property instead of substituting a nearby named token. The reference palette is Tailwind CSS 4.1.18, converted from OKLCH to sRGB hex; newer Tailwind versions and custom themes can differ.
Sources and calculation limits
Reference palette: Tailwind CSS 4.1.18, converted from OKLCH to sRGB hex. Named tokens are versioned approximations; use the exact hex utilities when matching an existing design. Palette pairings come from the linked StyleKit definitions, not external popularity or preference data.