#8A5990
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(53.8% 0.101 323), rgb(138, 89, 144).
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White text reads best on this color (5.36:1).
About this color
#8A5990 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.101 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 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.36:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.91:1 |
| White text | 5.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8A5990 |
| RGB | rgb(138, 89, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 24%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.8% 0.101 323) |
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 #8A5990 | 5.36:1 | AA | Lc -81.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8A5990 | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8A5990 text on white | 5.36:1 | AA | Lc 76.6 | Fine for body text |
| #8A5990 text on black | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.2 | 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
#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
#CFB7D2
oklch(80.8% 0.046 322.5)
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Step 400
400
#B792BB
oklch(70.8% 0.072 323.1)
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Step 500
500
#A576AA
oklch(63.1% 0.093 323.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#8A5990
oklch(53.8% 0.101 323)
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Step 700
700
#7A4D7F
oklch(49% 0.094 323.3)
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Step 800
800
#634068
oklch(42.7% 0.077 322.3)
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Step 900
900
#513654
oklch(37.6% 0.061 323.2)
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Step 950
950
#302031
oklch(27.1% 0.038 324.6)
#8A5990 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) | #536792 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #606D8E | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8C5F6E | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8A5990
#8A5990
oklch(53.8% 0.101 323)
- #487D46
#487D46
oklch(53.8% 0.101 143.3)
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 #8A5990, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.024
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.027
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.031
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.036
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.036
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.039
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.048
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.056
Use #8A5990 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.