#8A5582
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(52.5% 0.094 332.4), rgb(138, 85, 130).
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White text reads best on this color (5.67:1).
About this color
#8A5582 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Purple (#84597E), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.67:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.70:1 |
| White text | 5.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8A5582 |
| RGB | rgb(138, 85, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 24%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.5% 0.094 332.4) |
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 #8A5582 | 5.67:1 | AA | Lc -83.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8A5582 | 3.70:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8A5582 text on white | 5.67:1 | AA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #8A5582 text on black | 3.70:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.6 | 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
#EFE7ED
oklch(93.6% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 200
200
#E3D4E0
oklch(88.6% 0.023 332.4)
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Step 300
300
#D2B7CD
oklch(80.9% 0.043 332.2)
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Step 400
400
#BA91B3
oklch(70.6% 0.068 332.2)
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Step 500
500
#A976A0
oklch(63.1% 0.086 332.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#8A5582
oklch(52.5% 0.094 332.4)
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Step 700
700
#7E4D76
oklch(49.1% 0.088 332.9)
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Step 800
800
#664060
oklch(42.7% 0.071 332.5)
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Step 900
900
#53364F
oklch(37.6% 0.057 331.6)
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Step 950
950
#31202E
oklch(27% 0.035 332.9)
#8A5582 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) | #546284 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #616A80 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8E5866 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8A5582
#8A5582
oklch(52.5% 0.094 332.4)
- #3B7A4F
#3B7A4F
oklch(52.5% 0.094 152.2)
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 #8A5582, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.017
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.022
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.022
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.027
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.036
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.050
Use #8A5582 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.