#8A5797
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(53.8% 0.112 319.3), rgb(138, 87, 151).
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White text reads best on this color (5.39:1).
About this color
#8A5797 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.39:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.89:1 |
| White text | 5.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8A5797 |
| RGB | rgb(138, 87, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 27%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.8% 0.112 319.3) |
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 #8A5797 | 5.39:1 | AA | Lc -82.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8A5797 | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8A5797 text on white | 5.39:1 | AA | Lc 76.7 | Fine for body text |
| #8A5797 text on black | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.0 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F0
oklch(93.6% 0.014 318.7)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4E5
oklch(88.6% 0.027 320.3)
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Step 300
300
#CFB7D6
oklch(80.9% 0.05 318.5)
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Step 400
400
#B791C1
oklch(70.8% 0.08 319.2)
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Step 500
500
#A574B1
oklch(63.1% 0.105 319.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#8A5797
oklch(53.8% 0.112 319.3)
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Step 700
700
#7A4C86
oklch(49.2% 0.104 319.1)
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Step 800
800
#633E6D
oklch(42.6% 0.087 318.9)
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Step 900
900
#513558
oklch(37.6% 0.068 319.4)
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Step 950
950
#301F34
oklch(27% 0.045 319.8)
#8A5797 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) | #4E6799 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B6C95 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8B5F70 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8A5797
#8A5797
oklch(53.8% 0.112 319.3)
- #497D3B
#497D3B
oklch(53.7% 0.112 139.3)
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 #8A5797, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.041
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.043
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.046
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.048
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.049
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.050
Use #8A5797 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.