#8A5096
Closest named color: Light Eggplant (#894585). oklch(52.6% 0.124 320.6), rgb(138, 80, 150).
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White text reads best on this color (5.72:1).
About this color
#8A5096 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Eggplant (#894585), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.72:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Eggplant (#894585) |
| Black text | 3.66:1 |
| White text | 5.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8A5096 |
| RGB | rgb(138, 80, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 30%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.6% 0.124 320.6) |
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 #8A5096 | 5.72:1 | AA | Lc -83.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8A5096 | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8A5096 text on white | 5.72:1 | AA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #8A5096 text on black | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.4 | 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
#F8F4F9
oklch(97.2% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7F1
oklch(93.7% 0.016 319.4)
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Step 200
200
#E3D3E6
oklch(88.5% 0.031 320.9)
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Step 300
300
#D1B5D7
oklch(80.8% 0.056 320.3)
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Step 400
400
#BA8EC3
oklch(70.6% 0.09 320.6)
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Step 500
500
#A872B4
oklch(63.2% 0.113 320.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#8A5096
oklch(52.6% 0.124 320.6)
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Step 700
700
#7D4888
oklch(49% 0.115 320.5)
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Step 800
800
#663C6F
oklch(42.7% 0.095 320.4)
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Step 900
900
#53345A
oklch(37.8% 0.074 320.1)
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Step 950
950
#311E35
oklch(27% 0.049 320.5)
#8A5096 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) | #466298 | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #566894 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8B596C | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8A5096
#8A5096
oklch(52.6% 0.124 320.6)
- #3E7B33
#3E7B33
oklch(52.5% 0.123 140.7)
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 #8A5096, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.033
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.044
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.051
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.054
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.056
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.058
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.058
Use #8A5096 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.