#8A578D
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(53.3% 0.101 324.9), rgb(138, 87, 141).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.48:1).
About this color
#8A578D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.48:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.82:1 |
| White text | 5.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8A578D |
| RGB | rgb(138, 87, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 24%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.3% 0.101 324.9) |
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 #8A578D | 5.48:1 | AA | Lc -82.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8A578D | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8A578D text on white | 5.48:1 | AA | Lc 77.2 | Fine for body text |
| #8A578D text on black | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.5 | 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
#D0B7D1
oklch(80.9% 0.045 324.8)
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Step 400
400
#B891BA
oklch(70.6% 0.073 324.7)
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Step 500
500
#A676A9
oklch(63.2% 0.093 324.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#8A578D
oklch(53.3% 0.101 324.9)
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Step 700
700
#7B4D7E
oklch(49.1% 0.094 324.7)
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Step 800
800
#643F67
oklch(42.6% 0.079 324.2)
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Step 900
900
#523653
oklch(37.7% 0.06 325.5)
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Step 950
950
#302031
oklch(27.1% 0.038 324.6)
#8A578D 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) | #52658F | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F6B8B | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8C5C6B | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8A578D
#8A578D
oklch(53.3% 0.101 324.9)
- #447C46
#447C46
oklch(53.3% 0.102 144.7)
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 #8A578D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.023
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.028
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.028
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.034
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.041
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.043
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.060
Use #8A578D 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.