#8754A2
Closest named color: Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7). oklch(53.5% 0.129 312.9), rgb(135, 84, 162).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.49:1).
About this color
#8754A2 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 313°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.49:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7) |
| Black text | 3.82:1 |
| White text | 5.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8754A2 |
| RGB | rgb(135, 84, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(279, 32%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.5% 0.129 312.9) |
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 #8754A2 | 5.49:1 | AA | Lc -82.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8754A2 | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8754A2 text on white | 5.49:1 | AA | Lc 77.2 | Fine for body text |
| #8754A2 text on black | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.5 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F2
oklch(93.7% 0.016 313.6)
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Step 200
200
#E1D3E9
oklch(88.5% 0.033 313.5)
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Step 300
300
#CEB6DC
oklch(80.9% 0.059 313.1)
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Step 400
400
#B590CA
oklch(70.8% 0.092 313)
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Step 500
500
#A273BD
oklch(63.1% 0.119 312.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#8754A2
oklch(53.5% 0.129 312.9)
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Step 700
700
#784A91
oklch(49.2% 0.12 312.6)
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Step 800
800
#623D75
oklch(42.8% 0.099 313.3)
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Step 900
900
#50345F
oklch(37.7% 0.079 313)
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Step 950
950
#2F1F37
oklch(27% 0.048 313.9)
#8754A2 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) | #4366A5 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #516AA0 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #856073 | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8754A2
#8754A2
oklch(53.5% 0.129 312.9)
- #4E7C23
#4E7C23
oklch(53.4% 0.129 132.9)
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 #8754A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.039
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.052
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.058
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.059
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.062
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.062
Use #8754A2 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.