#8A5693
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(53.4% 0.11 321.5), rgb(138, 86, 147).
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White text reads best on this color (5.47:1).
About this color
#8A5693 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.47:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.83:1 |
| White text | 5.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8A5693 |
| RGB | rgb(138, 86, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 26%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.4% 0.11 321.5) |
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 #8A5693 | 5.47:1 | AA | Lc -82.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8A5693 | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8A5693 text on white | 5.47:1 | AA | Lc 77.2 | Fine for body text |
| #8A5693 text on black | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.6 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F0
oklch(93.6% 0.014 318.7)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4E4
oklch(88.6% 0.026 321.9)
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Step 300
300
#D0B7D4
oklch(81% 0.049 321.6)
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Step 400
400
#B890BE
oklch(70.6% 0.079 322)
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Step 500
500
#A674AE
oklch(63% 0.102 321.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#8A5693
oklch(53.4% 0.11 321.5)
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Step 700
700
#7B4C83
oklch(49.1% 0.101 321.6)
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Step 800
800
#643E6B
oklch(42.6% 0.086 321.2)
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Step 900
900
#523557
oklch(37.7% 0.067 321.5)
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Step 950
950
#301F33
oklch(26.9% 0.043 321.4)
#8A5693 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) | #4E6595 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C6B91 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8B5D6D | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8A5693
#8A5693
oklch(53.4% 0.11 321.5)
- #457D3E
#457D3E
oklch(53.5% 0.111 141.6)
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 #8A5693, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.036
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.038
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.043
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.044
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.044
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.056
Use #8A5693 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.