#8A5A97
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(54.3% 0.107 318.9), rgb(138, 90, 151).
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White text reads best on this color (5.26:1).
About this color
#8A5A97 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.107 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 5.26:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.98:1 |
| White text | 5.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8A5A97 |
| RGB | rgb(138, 90, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(287, 25%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.3% 0.107 318.9) |
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 #8A5A97 | 5.26:1 | AA | Lc -81.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8A5A97 | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8A5A97 text on white | 5.26:1 | AA | Lc 76.0 | Fine for body text |
| #8A5A97 text on black | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.8 | 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
#CEB7D5
oklch(80.8% 0.049 318.3)
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Step 400
400
#B691BF
oklch(70.6% 0.078 319.6)
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Step 500
500
#A376AF
oklch(63.1% 0.097 319)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#8A5A97
oklch(54.3% 0.107 318.9)
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Step 700
700
#794D84
oklch(49.1% 0.099 319.4)
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Step 800
800
#623F6C
oklch(42.6% 0.084 318.5)
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Step 900
900
#503657
oklch(37.6% 0.064 319)
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Step 950
950
#2F2033
oklch(27% 0.04 319)
#8A5A97 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) | #516999 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E6E95 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8A6271 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8A5A97
#8A5A97
oklch(54.3% 0.107 318.9)
- #4D7E3F
#4D7E3F
oklch(54.2% 0.107 139)
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 #8A5A97, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.034
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.041
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.046
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.046
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.050
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.053
Use #8A5A97 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.