#8A5E83
Closest named color: Dusky Purple (#895B7B). oklch(54.1% 0.078 332.3), rgb(138, 94, 131).
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White text reads best on this color (5.23:1).
About this color
#8A5E83 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Purple (#895B7B), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.23:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusky Purple (#895B7B) |
| Black text | 4.00:1 |
| White text | 5.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8A5E83 |
| RGB | rgb(138, 94, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 19%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.1% 0.078 332.3) |
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 #8A5E83 | 5.23:1 | AA | Lc -81.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8A5E83 | 4.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8A5E83 text on white | 5.23:1 | AA | Lc 75.9 | Fine for body text |
| #8A5E83 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
#E1D5DF
oklch(88.6% 0.019 331.1)
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Step 300
300
#CFB9CB
oklch(81% 0.035 331.9)
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Step 400
400
#B694B0
oklch(70.6% 0.056 332.2)
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Step 500
500
#A47A9D
oklch(63.2% 0.071 332.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#8A5E83
oklch(54.1% 0.078 332.3)
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Step 700
700
#795173
oklch(49.1% 0.073 332)
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Step 800
800
#63435D
oklch(42.8% 0.059 333.4)
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Step 900
900
#50384D
oklch(37.6% 0.047 330.8)
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Step 950
950
#2F212D
oklch(27% 0.03 331.3)
#8A5E83 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) | #5D6884 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #686E82 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8E606B | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8A5E83
#8A5E83
oklch(54.1% 0.078 332.3)
- #4A7C59
#4A7C59
oklch(54.1% 0.077 152.7)
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 #8A5E83, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.013
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.015
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.018
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.022
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.035
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.036
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.040
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.046
Use #8A5E83 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.