#8A5599
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(53.6% 0.118 318.5), rgb(138, 85, 153).
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White text reads best on this color (5.46:1).
About this color
#8A5599 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.46:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.84:1 |
| White text | 5.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8A5599 |
| RGB | rgb(138, 85, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(287, 29%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.6% 0.118 318.5) |
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 #8A5599 | 5.46:1 | AA | Lc -82.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8A5599 | 3.84:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8A5599 text on white | 5.46:1 | AA | Lc 77.1 | Fine for body text |
| #8A5599 text on black | 3.84:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.7 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 316)
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Step 200
200
#E2D3E6
oklch(88.5% 0.03 319.1)
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Step 300
300
#D0B6D7
oklch(80.9% 0.054 319)
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Step 400
400
#B790C3
oklch(70.7% 0.085 318.1)
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Step 500
500
#A573B4
oklch(63% 0.11 318.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#8A5599
oklch(53.6% 0.118 318.5)
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Step 700
700
#7B4A88
oklch(49.1% 0.111 319)
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Step 800
800
#643D6F
oklch(42.7% 0.092 318.6)
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Step 900
900
#51355A
oklch(37.7% 0.071 317.7)
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Step 950
950
#301F35
oklch(27% 0.046 318.4)
#8A5599 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) | #4A669B | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #596B97 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8A5E70 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8A5599
#8A5599
oklch(53.6% 0.118 318.5)
- #477D36
#477D36
oklch(53.5% 0.118 138.7)
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 #8A5599, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.039
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.047
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.048
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.048
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.052
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.054
Use #8A5599 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.