#8A5D99
Closest named color: Dark Lavender (#856798). oklch(54.9% 0.104 317.4), rgb(138, 93, 153).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.11:1).
About this color
#8A5D99 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lavender (#856798), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.11:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lavender (#856798) |
| Black text | 4.10:1 |
| White text | 5.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8A5D99 |
| RGB | rgb(138, 93, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(285, 24%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.9% 0.104 317.4) |
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 #8A5D99 | 5.11:1 | AA | Lc -80.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8A5D99 | 4.10:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8A5D99 text on white | 5.11:1 | AA | Lc 75.1 | Fine for body text |
| #8A5D99 text on black | 4.10:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.6 | 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
#E0D4E5
oklch(88.5% 0.026 316.1)
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Step 300
300
#CDB8D5
oklch(80.9% 0.046 316.7)
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Step 400
400
#B492C0
oklch(70.7% 0.076 317.2)
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Step 500
500
#A177B0
oklch(63.1% 0.096 317)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#8A5D99
oklch(54.9% 0.104 317.4)
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Step 700
700
#774E84
oklch(49.1% 0.096 317.8)
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Step 800
800
#61406C
oklch(42.7% 0.081 317.4)
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Step 900
900
#4F3757
oklch(37.7% 0.061 317.5)
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Step 950
950
#2E2033
oklch(26.9% 0.04 317)
#8A5D99 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) | #546B9B | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F6F97 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8A6574 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8A5D99
#8A5D99
oklch(54.9% 0.104 317.4)
- #537F41
#537F41
oklch(54.9% 0.103 137.2)
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 #8A5D99, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.027
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.034
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.043
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.047
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.047
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.047
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.048
Use #8A5D99 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.