#8A5A8F
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(53.9% 0.098 323.5), rgb(138, 90, 143).
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White text reads best on this color (5.33:1).
About this color
#8A5A8F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.098 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 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.33:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.93:1 |
| White text | 5.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8A5A8F |
| RGB | rgb(138, 90, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 23%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.9% 0.098 323.5) |
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 #8A5A8F | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc -81.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8A5A8F | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8A5A8F text on white | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc 76.4 | Fine for body text |
| #8A5A8F 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
#EEE7EF
oklch(93.6% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 200
200
#E1D4E3
oklch(88.5% 0.025 321.7)
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Step 300
300
#CFB8D1
oklch(81% 0.043 323.5)
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Step 400
400
#B792BA
oklch(70.7% 0.071 323.9)
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Step 500
500
#A477A9
oklch(63.1% 0.089 323.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#8A5A8F
oklch(53.9% 0.098 323.5)
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Step 700
700
#7A4E7E
oklch(49.1% 0.091 323.9)
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Step 800
800
#634067
oklch(42.7% 0.076 323.2)
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Step 900
900
#513753
oklch(37.8% 0.057 324.2)
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Step 950
950
#2F2031
oklch(26.9% 0.037 322.5)
#8A5A8F 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) | #556791 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #616D8D | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8C606E | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8A5A8F
#8A5A8F
oklch(53.9% 0.098 323.5)
- #497D48
#497D48
oklch(53.9% 0.098 143.7)
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 #8A5A8F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.022
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.024
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.029
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.033
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.033
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.038
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.050
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.053
Use #8A5A8F 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.