#8A568E
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(53.2% 0.104 324.4), rgb(138, 86, 142).
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White text reads best on this color (5.52:1).
About this color
#8A568E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.52:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.80:1 |
| White text | 5.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8A568E |
| RGB | rgb(138, 86, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 25%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.2% 0.104 324.4) |
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 #8A568E | 5.52:1 | AA | Lc -82.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8A568E | 3.80:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8A568E text on white | 5.52:1 | AA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #8A568E text on black | 3.80:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.4 | 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
#EFE7EF
oklch(93.7% 0.014 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4E3
oklch(88.6% 0.025 323.8)
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Step 300
300
#D0B7D2
oklch(80.9% 0.046 323.7)
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Step 400
400
#B991BB
oklch(70.8% 0.075 324.8)
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Step 500
500
#A775AA
oklch(63.1% 0.096 324.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#8A568E
oklch(53.2% 0.104 324.4)
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Step 700
700
#7C4C7F
oklch(49.1% 0.097 324.8)
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Step 800
800
#653F68
oklch(42.8% 0.081 324.3)
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Step 900
900
#523654
oklch(37.7% 0.062 324.4)
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Step 950
950
#302031
oklch(27.1% 0.038 324.6)
#8A568E 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) | #506590 | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E6B8C | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8C5C6B | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8A568E
#8A568E
oklch(53.2% 0.104 324.4)
- #437C44
#437C44
oklch(53.2% 0.104 144.3)
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 #8A568E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.025
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.031
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.037
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.040
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.043
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.063
Use #8A568E 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.