#8549AD
Closest named color: Purply (#983FB2). oklch(52.2% 0.159 309.7), rgb(133, 73, 173).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.90:1).
About this color
#8549AD is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.159 and its hue 310°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purply (#983FB2), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.90:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.159) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purply (#983FB2) |
| Black text | 3.55:1 |
| White text | 5.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8549AD |
| RGB | rgb(133, 73, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(276, 41%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.2% 0.159 309.7) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #8549AD | 5.90:1 | AA | Lc -84.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8549AD | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8549AD text on white | 5.90:1 | AA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #8549AD text on black | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 700.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 305.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE6F5
oklch(93.6% 0.022 309.6)
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Step 200
200
#E2D2EF
oklch(88.6% 0.043 310.1)
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Step 300
300
#D0B3E7
oklch(80.9% 0.078 309.9)
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Step 400
400
#B88ADA
oklch(70.7% 0.123 309.9)
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Step 500
500
#A66BD0
oklch(63.2% 0.157 309.6)
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Step 600
600
#9150BD
oklch(55.6% 0.171 309.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#8549AD
oklch(52.2% 0.159 309.7)
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Step 800
800
#653584
oklch(42.7% 0.132 310)
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Step 900
900
#522F6A
oklch(37.7% 0.103 309.7)
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Step 950
950
#301C3E
oklch(27% 0.066 309.8)
#8549AD with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #2761B0 | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3E65AB | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #805B74 | 0.111 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.161 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8549AD
#8549AD
oklch(52.2% 0.159 309.7)
- #4E7800
#4E7800
oklch(52.2% 0.14 129.7)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #8549AD, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #8549AD.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.039
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.052
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.064
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.070
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.070
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.071
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.073
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.073
Use #8549AD in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.