#8A5787
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(53.1% 0.095 328.9), rgb(138, 87, 135).
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White text reads best on this color (5.53:1).
About this color
#8A5787 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.53:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.79:1 |
| White text | 5.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8A5787 |
| RGB | rgb(138, 87, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(304, 23%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.1% 0.095 328.9) |
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 #8A5787 | 5.53:1 | AA | Lc -82.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8A5787 | 3.79:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8A5787 text on white | 5.53:1 | AA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #8A5787 text on black | 3.79:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.3 | 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
#E2D4E1
oklch(88.5% 0.023 328)
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Step 300
300
#D1B7CE
oklch(80.9% 0.043 329.7)
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Step 400
400
#B992B6
oklch(70.8% 0.068 328.8)
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Step 500
500
#A776A4
oklch(63.1% 0.088 328.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#8A5787
oklch(53.1% 0.095 328.9)
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Step 700
700
#7C4E79
oklch(49.1% 0.087 329.1)
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Step 800
800
#654063
oklch(42.8% 0.073 328.6)
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Step 900
900
#523651
oklch(37.6% 0.058 327.9)
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Step 950
950
#30202F
oklch(27% 0.036 328.6)
#8A5787 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) | #546489 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #616B85 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8E5B69 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8A5787
#8A5787
oklch(53.1% 0.095 328.9)
- #417B4D
#417B4D
oklch(53.1% 0.094 149)
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 #8A5787, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.019
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.020
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.024
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.025
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.043
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.044
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.058
Use #8A5787 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.