#8A58A1
Closest named color: Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7). oklch(54.5% 0.122 314.4), rgb(138, 88, 161).
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White text reads best on this color (5.26:1).
About this color
#8A58A1 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 314°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.26:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7) |
| Black text | 3.99:1 |
| White text | 5.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8A58A1 |
| RGB | rgb(138, 88, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(281, 29%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.5% 0.122 314.4) |
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 #8A58A1 | 5.26:1 | AA | Lc -81.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8A58A1 | 3.99:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8A58A1 text on white | 5.26:1 | AA | Lc 75.9 | Fine for body text |
| #8A58A1 text on black | 3.99:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.8 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 316)
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Step 200
200
#E1D3E8
oklch(88.4% 0.032 314.7)
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Step 300
300
#CEB7DA
oklch(81% 0.054 314.1)
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Step 400
400
#B590C7
oklch(70.7% 0.088 314.5)
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Step 500
500
#A374B9
oklch(63.2% 0.113 314.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#8A58A1
oklch(54.5% 0.122 314.4)
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Step 700
700
#784B8D
oklch(49.1% 0.113 314.3)
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Step 800
800
#623E72
oklch(42.8% 0.093 314.8)
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Step 900
900
#50355D
oklch(37.8% 0.074 314.2)
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Step 950
950
#2F1F36
oklch(27% 0.047 315.2)
#8A58A1 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) | #4A69A4 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #576D9F | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #886375 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8A58A1
#8A58A1
oklch(54.5% 0.122 314.4)
- #507F2F
#507F2F
oklch(54.4% 0.122 134.4)
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 #8A58A1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.045
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.051
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.056
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.057
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.058
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.059
Use #8A58A1 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.