#8A5496
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(53.2% 0.117 320.1), rgb(138, 84, 150).
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White text reads best on this color (5.54:1).
About this color
#8A5496 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.54:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.78:1 |
| White text | 5.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8A5496 |
| RGB | rgb(138, 84, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 28%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.2% 0.117 320.1) |
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 #8A5496 | 5.54:1 | AA | Lc -82.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8A5496 | 3.78:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8A5496 text on white | 5.54:1 | AA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #8A5496 text on black | 3.78:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.3 | 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
#EFE7F0
oklch(93.7% 0.015 322.3)
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Step 200
200
#E2D3E5
oklch(88.4% 0.029 320.6)
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Step 300
300
#D0B6D6
oklch(80.8% 0.053 319.9)
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Step 400
400
#B890C1
oklch(70.7% 0.083 320.1)
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Step 500
500
#A673B2
oklch(63% 0.108 319.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#8A5496
oklch(53.2% 0.117 320.1)
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Step 700
700
#7C4A87
oklch(49.1% 0.11 320.2)
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Step 800
800
#653D6D
oklch(42.7% 0.091 320.8)
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Step 900
900
#523559
oklch(37.8% 0.07 319.7)
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Step 950
950
#301F34
oklch(27% 0.045 319.8)
#8A5496 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) | #4B6598 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #596A94 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8B5C6E | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8A5496
#8A5496
oklch(53.2% 0.117 320.1)
- #447C38
#447C38
oklch(53.1% 0.116 140.2)
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 #8A5496, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.037
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.043
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.045
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.048
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.049
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.051
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.053
Use #8A5496 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.