#8A5A80
Closest named color: Dusky Purple (#895B7B). oklch(53.3% 0.082 334.5), rgb(138, 90, 128).
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White text reads best on this color (5.44:1).
About this color
#8A5A80 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Purple (#895B7B), ΔE 0.009 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.44:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusky Purple (#895B7B) |
| Black text | 3.85:1 |
| White text | 5.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8A5A80 |
| RGB | rgb(138, 90, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 21%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.3% 0.082 334.5) |
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 #8A5A80 | 5.44:1 | AA | Lc -82.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8A5A80 | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8A5A80 text on white | 5.44:1 | AA | Lc 77.1 | Fine for body text |
| #8A5A80 text on black | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.7 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7ED
oklch(93.6% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4DF
oklch(88.4% 0.021 332.9)
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Step 300
300
#D0B8CA
oklch(80.8% 0.037 334.6)
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Step 400
400
#B893B0
oklch(70.7% 0.059 333.8)
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Step 500
500
#A6789C
oklch(63% 0.076 334.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#8A5A80
oklch(53.3% 0.082 334.5)
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Step 700
700
#7B5072
oklch(49.1% 0.075 334.5)
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Step 800
800
#64415D
oklch(42.6% 0.064 334.1)
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Step 900
900
#52384C
oklch(37.8% 0.048 335.1)
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Step 950
950
#30212D
oklch(27.1% 0.031 333.6)
#8A5A80 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) | #5A6581 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #666C7F | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8F5C68 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8A5A80
#8A5A80
oklch(53.3% 0.082 334.5)
- #437B57
#437B57
oklch(53.4% 0.083 154.3)
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 #8A5A80, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.009
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.012
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.019
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.020
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.043
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.050
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.051
Use #8A5A80 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.