#8A5389
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(52.5% 0.105 327.6), rgb(138, 83, 137).
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White text reads best on this color (5.70:1).
About this color
#8A5389 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.105 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 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.70:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.67:1 |
| White text | 5.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8A5389 |
| RGB | rgb(138, 83, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(301, 25%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.5% 0.105 327.6) |
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 #8A5389 | 5.70:1 | AA | Lc -83.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8A5389 | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8A5389 text on white | 5.70:1 | AA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #8A5389 text on black | 3.67:1 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EF
oklch(93.7% 0.014 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E3D3E2
oklch(88.4% 0.027 327.7)
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Step 300
300
#D2B6D0
oklch(80.8% 0.047 328.3)
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Step 400
400
#BB90B9
oklch(70.7% 0.076 327.9)
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Step 500
500
#A974A7
oklch(63.1% 0.096 327.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#8A5389
oklch(52.5% 0.105 327.6)
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Step 700
700
#7E4B7D
oklch(49% 0.099 327.6)
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Step 800
800
#663E66
oklch(42.6% 0.081 326.9)
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Step 900
900
#533553
oklch(37.6% 0.063 326.7)
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Step 950
950
#311F30
oklch(26.9% 0.04 328.5)
#8A5389 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) | #4F628B | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E6987 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8D5868 | 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°).
- #8A5389
#8A5389
oklch(52.5% 0.105 327.6)
- #3B7A46
#3B7A46
oklch(52.4% 0.104 147.8)
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 #8A5389, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.027
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.028
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.034
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.035
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.061
Use #8A5389 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.