#8A5589
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(52.8% 0.101 327.5), rgb(138, 85, 137).
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White text reads best on this color (5.61:1).
About this color
#8A5589 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.101 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 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.61:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.74:1 |
| White text | 5.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8A5589 |
| RGB | rgb(138, 85, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(301, 24%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.8% 0.101 327.5) |
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 #8A5589 | 5.61:1 | AA | Lc -83.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8A5589 | 3.74:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8A5589 text on white | 5.61:1 | AA | Lc 77.9 | Fine for body text |
| #8A5589 text on black | 3.74:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.9 | 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
#E3D4E2
oklch(88.6% 0.025 327.8)
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Step 300
300
#D1B7D0
oklch(80.9% 0.045 327.2)
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Step 400
400
#BA91B8
oklch(70.8% 0.073 327.9)
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Step 500
500
#A875A6
oklch(63.1% 0.093 327.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#8A5589
oklch(52.8% 0.101 327.5)
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Step 700
700
#7D4C7C
oklch(49.1% 0.095 327.6)
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Step 800
800
#663F65
oklch(42.8% 0.078 327.7)
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Step 900
900
#533652
oklch(37.8% 0.06 327.9)
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Step 950
950
#312030
oklch(27.1% 0.038 328.6)
#8A5589 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) | #51638B | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F6A87 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8D5A69 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8A5589
#8A5589
oklch(52.8% 0.101 327.5)
- #3E7B48
#3E7B48
oklch(52.8% 0.102 147.6)
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 #8A5589, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.023
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.025
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.029
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.031
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.038
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.061
Use #8A5589 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.