Grape 8
grape-8 · #9C36B5
HEX
#9C36B5
RGB
rgb(156, 54, 181)
CMYK
cmyk(14%, 70%, 0%, 29%)
HSL
hsl(288, 54%, 46%)
LAB
lab(42.8, 59.7, -47.5)
What is Grape 8?
Grape 8 is the grape-8 reference in the Open Color. Its sRGB value is #9C36B5 (rgb 156, 54, 181). It sits in the purple family. Open Color, an open-source color palette by Heeyeun designed for UI work. 13 hues across 10 shades (0 to 9) tuned for screen legibility and accessibility. See disclaimer for accuracy and trademark notes.
Accessibility
WCAG 2.1 contrast checks for Grape 8 as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Grape 8
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Grape 8 (#9C36B5). Click any swatch to copy its HEX. Use these as a starting point for design tokens, hover states, and disabled states in a design system.
50
#F7EFF9
#F7EFF9
100
#EFDFF3
#EFDFF3
200
#DFBFE7
#DFBFE7
300
#CE9BDA
#CE9BDA
400
#B568C8
#B568C8
500
#9C36B5
#9C36B5
600
#852E9A
#852E9A
700
#652376
#652376
800
#461851
#461851
900
#270E2D
#270E2D
950
#130616
#130616
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#B076C3
30%
#C19BCF
45%
#D0B6DA
60%
#DECEE5
75%
#EBE2EF
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#9132A8
30%
#852D9A
45%
#77278A
60%
#662077
75%
#51185F
Color harmonies for Grape 8
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Grape 8. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#9C36B5
#9C36B5
#4FB536
#4FB536
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#9C36B5
#9C36B5
#B59B36
#B59B36
#36B59B
#36B59B
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#5C36B5
#5C36B5
#9C36B5
#9C36B5
#B5368F
#B5368F
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#9C36B5
#9C36B5
#8FB536
#8FB536
#36B55C
#36B55C
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#9C36B5
#9C36B5
#B5364F
#B5364F
#4FB536
#4FB536
#36B59B
#36B59B
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#9C36B5
#9C36B5
#B55C36
#B55C36
#4FB536
#4FB536
#368FB5
#368FB5
Grape 8 in every color space
Full conversion of Grape 8 across the color spaces designers and developers actually use — including OKLCH (the perceptually-uniform space that powers Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4) and HWB.
HEX
#9C36B5
RGB
rgb(156, 54, 181)
CMYK
cmyk(14%, 70%, 0%, 29%)
HSL
hsl(288, 54%, 46%)
HSV
hsv(288, 70%, 71%)
HWB
hwb(288 21% 29%)
CIE Lab
lab(42.8 59.7 -47.5)
OKLCH
oklch(53.3% 0.203 319.0)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(23.37, 13.04, 44.99)
Copy-ready code for Grape 8
Drop-in snippets for CSS, Tailwind, Sass, iOS Swift, and Android XML. Click the copy button on any snippet to put it on your clipboard.
CSS
color: #9C36B5;
background-color: #9C36B5;CSS variable
:root {
--color-grape-8: #9C36B5;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'grape-8': '#9C36B5',
}Sass
$color-grape-8: #9C36B5;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.612, green: 0.212, blue: 0.710, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="grape-8">#9C36B5</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Grape 8 equivalent in every other color system on this site, ranked by ΔE2000 perceptual distance. Useful when translating between design-system, web-standard, and industrial color references.
Closest in Open Color
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest entries within the same collection.
Closest Pantone matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest Pantone references. Cross-system matching is approximate — see disclaimer.
Closest RAL Classic matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest RAL Classic references for industrial coating cross-reference.
RAL 4008
#924E7D
Signal violet
RAL 4006
#A03472
Traffic purple
RAL 4005
#6C4675
Blue lilac
RAL 7011
#434B4D
Iron grey
RAL 4001
#6D3F5B
Red lilac
RAL 7000
#7E8B92
Squirrel grey
FAQ about Grape 8
What is the HEX code for Grape 8?
Grape 8 (grape-8) has the HEX code #9C36B5. In RGB it is rgb(156, 54, 181), and in CMYK it is cmyk(14%, 70%, 0%, 29%).
What is the OKLCH value of Grape 8?
Grape 8 converts to oklch(0.533 0.203 319.0). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Grape 8 accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Grape 8 has a contrast ratio of 3.61:1 with black text and 5.82:1 with white text. WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text. The current recommendation is to use white text and verify in real UI context.
What is the closest Pantone to Grape 8?
The closest Pantone reference to Grape 8 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 254 C (#9B26B6). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.
What is the closest RAL color to Grape 8?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Grape 8 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 4008 (Signal violet, #924E7D). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Grape 8?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Grape 8 is #4FB536. Use it for high-contrast accents, error states, or call-to-action pairings.
Data provenance & source
Open Color (Yeun)
Open Color, an open-source color palette by Heeyeun designed for UI designers and developers. 13 hues across 10 shades. Use as a designer-friendly palette alternative to Tailwind. Values are intentionally chosen for UI legibility and accessibility.
- Source type
- derived
- Confidence
- high
- License
- MIT
- Last reviewed
- 2026-05-24
Workflow tags
Open Color values are tuned for digital UI. For print, treat as a starting point and proof against the substrate.