#8A5B86
Closest named color: Dusty Purple (#825F87). oklch(53.7% 0.086 329.7), rgb(138, 91, 134).
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White text reads best on this color (5.35:1).
About this color
#8A5B86 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Purple (#825F87), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.35:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Purple (#825F87) |
| Black text | 3.92:1 |
| White text | 5.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8A5B86 |
| RGB | rgb(138, 91, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 21%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.7% 0.086 329.7) |
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 #8A5B86 | 5.35:1 | AA | Lc -81.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8A5B86 | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8A5B86 text on white | 5.35:1 | AA | Lc 76.5 | Fine for body text |
| #8A5B86 text on black | 3.92:1 | 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
#EEE7ED
oklch(93.5% 0.011 330.2)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4E0
oklch(88.5% 0.022 330.3)
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Step 300
300
#D0B8CD
oklch(80.9% 0.039 330)
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Step 400
400
#B793B3
oklch(70.7% 0.062 329.9)
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Step 500
500
#A578A1
oklch(63.1% 0.08 329.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#8A5B86
oklch(53.7% 0.086 329.7)
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Step 700
700
#7A4F77
oklch(49% 0.081 329.2)
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Step 800
800
#634161
oklch(42.6% 0.067 328.7)
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Step 900
900
#51374F
oklch(37.6% 0.053 329.2)
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Step 950
950
#30212E
oklch(27.1% 0.032 331.1)
#8A5B86 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) | #596788 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #656D84 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8E5E6B | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8A5B86
#8A5B86
oklch(53.7% 0.086 329.7)
- #477C52
#477C52
oklch(53.7% 0.087 149.4)
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 #8A5B86, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.016
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.017
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.018
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.018
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.036
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.047
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.054
Use #8A5B86 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.