#8A5997
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(54.1% 0.109 319), rgb(138, 89, 151).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.30:1).
About this color
#8A5997 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.109 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 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.30:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.95:1 |
| White text | 5.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8A5997 |
| RGB | rgb(138, 89, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(287, 26%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.1% 0.109 319) |
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 #8A5997 | 5.30:1 | AA | Lc -81.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8A5997 | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8A5997 text on white | 5.30:1 | AA | Lc 76.2 | Fine for body text |
| #8A5997 text on black | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.5 | 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
#E1D4E5
oklch(88.5% 0.027 318.2)
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Step 300
300
#CFB7D5
oklch(80.9% 0.049 319.5)
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Step 400
400
#B691C0
oklch(70.7% 0.079 319)
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Step 500
500
#A475B0
oklch(63.1% 0.101 319.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#8A5997
oklch(54.1% 0.109 319)
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Step 700
700
#794D85
oklch(49.2% 0.1 318.8)
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Step 800
800
#633F6C
oklch(42.8% 0.084 319.4)
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Step 900
900
#503658
oklch(37.7% 0.065 318)
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Step 950
950
#2F2033
oklch(27% 0.04 319)
#8A5997 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) | #506899 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D6D95 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8A6171 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8A5997
#8A5997
oklch(54.1% 0.109 319)
- #4C7E3E
#4C7E3E
oklch(54.2% 0.109 139.1)
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 #8A5997, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.036
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.042
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.046
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.047
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.050
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.050
Use #8A5997 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.