#8A5782
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(52.8% 0.09 332.6), rgb(138, 87, 130).
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White text reads best on this color (5.57:1).
About this color
#8A5782 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Purple (#84597E), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.57:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.76:1 |
| White text | 5.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8A5782 |
| RGB | rgb(138, 87, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 23%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.8% 0.09 332.6) |
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 #8A5782 | 5.57:1 | AA | Lc -83.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8A5782 | 3.76:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8A5782 text on white | 5.57:1 | AA | Lc 77.7 | Fine for body text |
| #8A5782 text on black | 3.76:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.1 | 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
#D1B7CC
oklch(80.8% 0.041 332.4)
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Step 400
400
#BA92B2
oklch(70.7% 0.065 333.3)
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Step 500
500
#A8779F
oklch(63.2% 0.082 333.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#8A5782
oklch(52.8% 0.09 332.6)
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Step 700
700
#7D4E75
oklch(49.1% 0.084 333.1)
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Step 800
800
#654060
oklch(42.6% 0.07 331.6)
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Step 900
900
#53374E
oklch(37.8% 0.053 333.1)
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Step 950
950
#31202E
oklch(27% 0.035 332.9)
#8A5782 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) | #566484 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #636B80 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8E5A67 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8A5782
#8A5782
oklch(52.8% 0.09 332.6)
- #3E7A52
#3E7A52
oklch(52.8% 0.089 153)
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 #8A5782, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.014
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.018
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.020
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.023
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.046
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.051
Use #8A5782 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.