#8A5E82
Closest named color: Dusky Purple (#895B7B). oklch(54.1% 0.077 333.2), rgb(138, 94, 130).
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White text reads best on this color (5.24:1).
About this color
#8A5E82 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Purple (#895B7B), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.24:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusky Purple (#895B7B) |
| Black text | 4.00:1 |
| White text | 5.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8A5E82 |
| RGB | rgb(138, 94, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 19%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.1% 0.077 333.2) |
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 #8A5E82 | 5.24:1 | AA | Lc -81.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8A5E82 | 4.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8A5E82 text on white | 5.24:1 | AA | Lc 75.9 | Fine for body text |
| #8A5E82 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
#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
#E1D5DE
oklch(88.5% 0.018 334.2)
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Step 300
300
#CFB9CA
oklch(80.9% 0.034 333.7)
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Step 400
400
#B694AF
oklch(70.6% 0.055 333.3)
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Step 500
500
#A47A9C
oklch(63.2% 0.07 333.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#8A5E82
oklch(54.1% 0.077 333.2)
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Step 700
700
#795172
oklch(49% 0.072 333)
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Step 800
800
#63435D
oklch(42.8% 0.059 333.4)
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Step 900
900
#51384C
oklch(37.7% 0.047 333.8)
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Step 950
950
#2F212D
oklch(27% 0.03 331.3)
#8A5E82 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) | #5E6883 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #686E81 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8E606B | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8A5E82
#8A5E82
oklch(54.1% 0.077 333.2)
- #4A7C5A
#4A7C5A
oklch(54.1% 0.076 153.4)
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 #8A5E82, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.012
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.015
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.018
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.023
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.036
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.037
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.040
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.045
Use #8A5E82 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.