#8582DB
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(64.8% 0.131 283.6), rgb(133, 130, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.21:1).
About this color
#8582DB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 284°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.21:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 6.21:1 |
| White text | 3.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8582DB |
| RGB | rgb(133, 130, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(242, 55%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.8% 0.131 283.6) |
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 #8582DB | 3.37:1 | AA large text | Lc -66.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #8582DB | 6.21:1 | AA | Lc 42.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8582DB text on white | 3.37:1 | AA large text | Lc 61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8582DB text on black | 6.21:1 | AA | Lc -40.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5FB
oklch(97.1% 0.008 278.6)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F6
oklch(93.7% 0.018 282.5)
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Step 200
200
#D5D7F1
oklch(88.6% 0.036 282.1)
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Step 300
300
#BBBCE9
oklch(81% 0.063 283.9)
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Step 400
400
#9898DF
oklch(70.7% 0.103 283.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#8582DB
oklch(64.8% 0.131 283.6)
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Step 600
600
#6A64C3
oklch(55.5% 0.144 283.5)
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Step 700
700
#5953A8
oklch(49.1% 0.132 283.6)
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Step 800
800
#494488
oklch(42.7% 0.11 284.1)
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Step 900
900
#3C3A6D
oklch(37.7% 0.086 283.3)
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Step 950
950
#232240
oklch(26.9% 0.055 283.6)
#8582DB 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) | #638FDE | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6089D9 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6C93A4 | 0.112 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8C8C8C | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8582DB
#8582DB
oklch(64.8% 0.131 283.6)
- #9D9116
#9D9116
oklch(64.7% 0.131 103.3)
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 #8582DB, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #8582DB.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.033
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.045
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.046
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.047
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.054
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.060
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.063
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.063
Use #8582DB 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.