#8A5485
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(52.4% 0.099 330.2), rgb(138, 84, 133).
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White text reads best on this color (5.69:1).
About this color
#8A5485 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Purple (#84597E), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.69:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.68:1 |
| White text | 5.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8A5485 |
| RGB | rgb(138, 84, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(306, 24%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.4% 0.099 330.2) |
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 #8A5485 | 5.69:1 | AA | Lc -83.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8A5485 | 3.68:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8A5485 text on white | 5.69:1 | AA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #8A5485 text on black | 3.68:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.5 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EE
oklch(93.6% 0.013 329.6)
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Step 200
200
#E3D4E1
oklch(88.6% 0.024 330)
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Step 300
300
#D2B7CE
oklch(80.9% 0.044 330.9)
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Step 400
400
#BB91B6
oklch(70.8% 0.071 330.3)
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Step 500
500
#A975A4
oklch(63.1% 0.092 329.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#8A5485
oklch(52.4% 0.099 330.2)
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Step 700
700
#7E4C79
oklch(49% 0.093 330.5)
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Step 800
800
#663F63
oklch(42.7% 0.076 329.5)
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Step 900
900
#533650
oklch(37.7% 0.058 330.3)
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Step 950
950
#31202F
oklch(27.1% 0.037 330.6)
#8A5485 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) | #526287 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #606983 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8E5866 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8A5485
#8A5485
oklch(52.4% 0.099 330.2)
- #3B7A4B
#3B7A4B
oklch(52.5% 0.099 150.1)
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 #8A5485, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.022
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.023
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.028
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.030
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.037
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.054
Use #8A5485 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.