#8A5C8E
Closest named color: Dusty Purple (#825F87). oklch(54.2% 0.093 324), rgb(138, 92, 142).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.24:1).
About this color
#8A5C8E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Purple (#825F87), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.24:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Purple (#825F87) |
| Black text | 4.00:1 |
| White text | 5.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8A5C8E |
| RGB | rgb(138, 92, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 21%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.2% 0.093 324) |
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 #8A5C8E | 5.24:1 | AA | Lc -81.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8A5C8E | 4.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8A5C8E text on white | 5.24:1 | AA | Lc 75.9 | Fine for body text |
| #8A5C8E text on black | 4.00:1 | 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
#EEE7EE
oklch(93.5% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E1D4E2
oklch(88.5% 0.024 323.6)
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Step 300
300
#CFB8D0
oklch(80.9% 0.042 324.7)
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Step 400
400
#B693B9
oklch(70.8% 0.067 323.7)
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Step 500
500
#A378A7
oklch(63.1% 0.085 323.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#8A5C8E
oklch(54.2% 0.093 324)
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Step 700
700
#794F7C
oklch(49.1% 0.086 324.5)
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Step 800
800
#624165
oklch(42.7% 0.071 323.8)
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Step 900
900
#503752
oklch(37.6% 0.055 324.1)
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Step 950
950
#2F2030
oklch(26.9% 0.036 324.4)
#8A5C8E 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) | #576990 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #636E8C | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8C616E | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8A5C8E
#8A5C8E
oklch(54.2% 0.093 324)
- #4C7D4C
#4C7D4C
oklch(54.1% 0.092 144.2)
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 #8A5C8E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.020
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.021
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.027
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.029
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.030
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.037
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.048
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.049
Use #8A5C8E 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.