#8A5A8B
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(53.8% 0.094 326.1), rgb(138, 90, 139).
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White text reads best on this color (5.36:1).
About this color
#8A5A8B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.36:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.91:1 |
| White text | 5.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8A5A8B |
| RGB | rgb(138, 90, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(299, 21%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.8% 0.094 326.1) |
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 #8A5A8B | 5.36:1 | AA | Lc -81.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8A5A8B | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8A5A8B text on white | 5.36:1 | AA | Lc 76.6 | Fine for body text |
| #8A5A8B 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
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7EE
oklch(93.5% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4E2
oklch(88.5% 0.024 325.8)
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Step 300
300
#D0B8CF
oklch(81% 0.041 327.2)
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Step 400
400
#B792B7
oklch(70.6% 0.068 326.3)
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Step 500
500
#A577A5
oklch(63.1% 0.086 326.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#8A5A8B
oklch(53.8% 0.094 326.1)
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Step 700
700
#7A4E7B
oklch(49% 0.088 326)
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Step 800
800
#634164
oklch(42.7% 0.071 325.8)
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Step 900
900
#513752
oklch(37.7% 0.056 325.4)
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Step 950
950
#302030
oklch(27% 0.037 326.5)
#8A5A8B 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) | #56678D | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #626D89 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8D5F6C | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8A5A8B
#8A5A8B
oklch(53.8% 0.094 326.1)
- #487C4C
#487C4C
oklch(53.7% 0.093 145.9)
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 #8A5A8B, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #8A5A8B.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.019
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.020
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.023
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.027
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.035
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.036
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.051
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.051
Use #8A5A8B 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.