#8A4E8E
Closest named color: Light Eggplant (#894585). oklch(51.9% 0.119 324.8), rgb(138, 78, 142).
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White text reads best on this color (5.89:1).
About this color
#8A4E8E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Eggplant (#894585), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.89:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Eggplant (#894585) |
| Black text | 3.56:1 |
| White text | 5.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8A4E8E |
| RGB | rgb(138, 78, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 29%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.9% 0.119 324.8) |
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 #8A4E8E | 5.89:1 | AA | Lc -84.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8A4E8E | 3.56:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8A4E8E text on white | 5.89:1 | AA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #8A4E8E text on black | 3.56:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.6 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F0
oklch(93.6% 0.017 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E4D2E5
oklch(88.4% 0.032 324.3)
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Step 300
300
#D4B4D6
oklch(80.8% 0.059 324.3)
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Step 400
400
#BE8DC1
oklch(70.8% 0.092 324.6)
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Step 500
500
#AD6FB1
oklch(63.1% 0.119 324.7)
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Step 600
600
#98569C
oklch(55.6% 0.128 325)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#8A4E8E
oklch(51.9% 0.119 324.8)
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Step 800
800
#693A6D
oklch(42.7% 0.099 324.2)
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Step 900
900
#563258
oklch(37.7% 0.078 325.1)
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Step 950
950
#321E34
oklch(27% 0.048 323.6)
#8A4E8E 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) | #476090 | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #58678C | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8D5567 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8A4E8E
#8A4E8E
oklch(51.9% 0.119 324.8)
- #357A3A
#357A3A
oklch(51.9% 0.119 145)
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 #8A4E8E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.023
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.040
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.049
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.050
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.051
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.062
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.065
Use #8A4E8E 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.