#8A5288
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(52.2% 0.106 328.2), rgb(138, 82, 136).
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White text reads best on this color (5.76:1).
About this color
#8A5288 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.76:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.64:1 |
| White text | 5.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8A5288 |
| RGB | rgb(138, 82, 136) |
| HSL | hsl(302, 25%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.2% 0.106 328.2) |
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 #8A5288 | 5.76:1 | AA | Lc -83.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8A5288 | 3.64:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8A5288 text on white | 5.76:1 | AA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #8A5288 text on black | 3.64:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.2 | 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
#F0E7EF
oklch(93.7% 0.014 329.1)
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Step 200
200
#E4D3E3
oklch(88.5% 0.028 327.6)
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Step 300
300
#D4B5D1
oklch(80.8% 0.052 329.2)
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Step 400
400
#BD8FBA
oklch(70.8% 0.081 328.6)
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Step 500
500
#AC72A9
oklch(63.1% 0.104 328.5)
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Step 600
600
#975994
oklch(55.5% 0.114 328.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#8A5288
oklch(52.2% 0.106 328.2)
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Step 800
800
#683C67
oklch(42.6% 0.088 327.8)
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Step 900
900
#553454
oklch(37.7% 0.068 327.9)
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Step 950
950
#321F31
oklch(27.1% 0.042 328.5)
#8A5288 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) | #4E618A | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D6886 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8E5767 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8A5288
#8A5288
oklch(52.2% 0.106 328.2)
- #397A46
#397A46
oklch(52.3% 0.105 148.3)
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 #8A5288, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.028
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.029
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.031
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.036
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.059
Use #8A5288 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.