#8A5C81
Closest named color: Dusky Purple (#895B7B). oklch(53.7% 0.08 333.9), rgb(138, 92, 129).
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White text reads best on this color (5.34:1).
About this color
#8A5C81 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.080 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 5.34:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusky Purple (#895B7B) |
| Black text | 3.92:1 |
| White text | 5.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8A5C81 |
| RGB | rgb(138, 92, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 20%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.7% 0.08 333.9) |
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 #8A5C81 | 5.34:1 | AA | Lc -81.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8A5C81 | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8A5C81 text on white | 5.34:1 | AA | Lc 76.5 | Fine for body text |
| #8A5C81 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
#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
#B794B0
oklch(70.7% 0.057 333.1)
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Step 500
500
#A5799C
oklch(63.1% 0.073 333.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#8A5C81
oklch(53.7% 0.08 333.9)
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Step 700
700
#7A5072
oklch(49% 0.074 333.7)
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Step 800
800
#64425D
oklch(42.7% 0.062 334.3)
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Step 900
900
#51384C
oklch(37.7% 0.047 333.8)
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Step 950
950
#30212D
oklch(27.1% 0.031 333.6)
#8A5C81 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) | #5C6782 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #676D80 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8E5E69 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8A5C81
#8A5C81
oklch(53.7% 0.08 333.9)
- #467B58
#467B58
oklch(53.6% 0.079 153.9)
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 #8A5C81, 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 0.014
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.017
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.021
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.040
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.045
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.050
Use #8A5C81 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.