#8A5790
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(53.5% 0.105 323.1), rgb(138, 87, 144).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.45:1).
About this color
#8A5790 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.45:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.84:1 |
| White text | 5.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8A5790 |
| RGB | rgb(138, 87, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 25%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.5% 0.105 323.1) |
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 #8A5790 | 5.45:1 | AA | Lc -82.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8A5790 | 3.84:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8A5790 text on white | 5.45:1 | AA | Lc 77.1 | Fine for body text |
| #8A5790 text on black | 3.84:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.7 | 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
#EEE7EF
oklch(93.6% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4E3
oklch(88.6% 0.025 323.8)
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Step 300
300
#D0B7D3
oklch(80.9% 0.047 322.6)
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Step 400
400
#B891BC
oklch(70.7% 0.075 323.3)
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Step 500
500
#A675AB
oklch(63.1% 0.097 323.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#8A5790
oklch(53.5% 0.105 323.1)
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Step 700
700
#7B4D80
oklch(49.2% 0.096 323.4)
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Step 800
800
#643F68
oklch(42.7% 0.08 323.4)
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Step 900
900
#523655
oklch(37.8% 0.063 323.3)
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Step 950
950
#302032
oklch(27.1% 0.04 322.8)
#8A5790 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) | #516692 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E6C8E | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8C5D6D | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8A5790
#8A5790
oklch(53.5% 0.105 323.1)
- #457C43
#457C43
oklch(53.3% 0.104 143.2)
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 #8A5790, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.026
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.031
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.032
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.038
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.040
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.041
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.043
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.061
Use #8A5790 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.