#8A5C9D
Closest named color: Dark Lavender (#856798). oklch(55% 0.11 315.6), rgb(138, 92, 157).
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White text reads best on this color (5.12:1).
About this color
#8A5C9D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lavender (#856798), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.12:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lavender (#856798) |
| Black text | 4.09:1 |
| White text | 5.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8A5C9D |
| RGB | rgb(138, 92, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(282, 26%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55% 0.11 315.6) |
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 #8A5C9D | 5.12:1 | AA | Lc -80.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8A5C9D | 4.09:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8A5C9D text on white | 5.12:1 | AA | Lc 75.2 | Fine for body text |
| #8A5C9D text on black | 4.09:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.5 | 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
#EEE7F1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 316)
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Step 200
200
#E0D4E6
oklch(88.5% 0.028 314.7)
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Step 300
300
#CDB7D7
oklch(80.8% 0.05 315.3)
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Step 400
400
#B492C3
oklch(70.8% 0.079 315.4)
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Step 500
500
#A176B3
oklch(63.1% 0.101 315.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#8A5C9D
oklch(55% 0.11 315.6)
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Step 700
700
#774D88
oklch(49.1% 0.103 315.7)
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Step 800
800
#613F6E
oklch(42.6% 0.086 316.2)
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Step 900
900
#4F3659
oklch(37.6% 0.066 316)
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Step 950
950
#2E2034
oklch(27% 0.041 315.5)
#8A5C9D 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) | #516B9F | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D6F9B | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #896575 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8A5C9D
#8A5C9D
oklch(55% 0.11 315.6)
- #53803B
#53803B
oklch(55% 0.111 135.8)
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 #8A5C9D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.032
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.040
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.041
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.050
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.052
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.052
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.054
Use #8A5C9D 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.