#8A5994
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(54% 0.105 320.6), rgb(138, 89, 148).
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White text reads best on this color (5.33:1).
About this color
#8A5994 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.33:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.93:1 |
| White text | 5.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8A5994 |
| RGB | rgb(138, 89, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 25%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54% 0.105 320.6) |
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 #8A5994 | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc -81.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8A5994 | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8A5994 text on white | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc 76.4 | Fine for body text |
| #8A5994 text on black | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.4 | 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
#E1D4E4
oklch(88.5% 0.026 319.9)
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Step 300
300
#CFB7D4
oklch(80.9% 0.048 320.4)
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Step 400
400
#B691BE
oklch(70.6% 0.076 320.3)
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Step 500
500
#A476AD
oklch(63.1% 0.096 320.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#8A5994
oklch(54% 0.105 320.6)
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Step 700
700
#794D83
oklch(49.1% 0.098 320)
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Step 800
800
#633F6A
oklch(42.7% 0.082 320.9)
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Step 900
900
#513656
oklch(37.7% 0.063 321.1)
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Step 950
950
#2F2032
oklch(27% 0.039 320.7)
#8A5994 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) | #516896 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E6D92 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8B606F | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8A5994
#8A5994
oklch(54% 0.105 320.6)
- #4A7E41
#4A7E41
oklch(54.1% 0.107 140.8)
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 #8A5994, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.029
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.036
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.037
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.042
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.043
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.049
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.054
Use #8A5994 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.