#8A5E87
Closest named color: Dusty Purple (#825F87). oklch(54.3% 0.082 329), rgb(138, 94, 135).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.20:1).
About this color
#8A5E87 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Purple (#825F87), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.20:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Purple (#825F87) |
| Black text | 4.03:1 |
| White text | 5.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8A5E87 |
| RGB | rgb(138, 94, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(304, 19%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.3% 0.082 329) |
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 #8A5E87 | 5.20:1 | AA | Lc -81.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8A5E87 | 4.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8A5E87 text on white | 5.20:1 | AA | Lc 75.7 | Fine for body text |
| #8A5E87 text on black | 4.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.0 | 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
#E1D5E0
oklch(88.6% 0.02 328.3)
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Step 300
300
#CFB9CC
oklch(81% 0.036 330.3)
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Step 400
400
#B694B3
oklch(70.8% 0.059 329.1)
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Step 500
500
#A379A0
oklch(63% 0.075 328.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#8A5E87
oklch(54.3% 0.082 329)
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Step 700
700
#795176
oklch(49.2% 0.076 329.3)
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Step 800
800
#624260
oklch(42.6% 0.063 328.8)
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Step 900
900
#50384E
oklch(37.6% 0.049 329.3)
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Step 950
950
#2F212E
oklch(27% 0.031 328.8)
#8A5E87 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) | #5C6989 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #676F86 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8D616D | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8A5E87
#8A5E87
oklch(54.3% 0.082 329)
- #4C7D55
#4C7D55
oklch(54.3% 0.082 149)
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 #8A5E87, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.014
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.019
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.020
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.021
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.031
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.036
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.040
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.047
Use #8A5E87 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.