#8A5E8D
Closest named color: Dusty Purple (#825F87). oklch(54.6% 0.088 324.5), rgb(138, 94, 141).
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White text reads best on this color (5.16:1).
About this color
#8A5E8D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Purple (#825F87), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.16:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Purple (#825F87) |
| Black text | 4.06:1 |
| White text | 5.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8A5E8D |
| RGB | rgb(138, 94, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 20%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.6% 0.088 324.5) |
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 #8A5E8D | 5.16:1 | AA | Lc -80.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8A5E8D | 4.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8A5E8D text on white | 5.16:1 | AA | Lc 75.5 | Fine for body text |
| #8A5E8D text on black | 4.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.3 | 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
#EEE7EE
oklch(93.5% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E1D4E1
oklch(88.4% 0.023 325.8)
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Step 300
300
#CEB8CF
oklch(80.8% 0.04 324.6)
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Step 400
400
#B593B7
oklch(70.6% 0.064 324.5)
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Step 500
500
#A279A5
oklch(63.1% 0.08 324.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#8A5E8D
oklch(54.6% 0.088 324.5)
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Step 700
700
#78507B
oklch(49.1% 0.082 324.3)
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Step 800
800
#624264
oklch(42.8% 0.068 324.7)
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Step 900
900
#503851
oklch(37.8% 0.052 325.2)
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Step 950
950
#2F2130
oklch(27.1% 0.034 324.2)
#8A5E8D 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) | #5A6A8F | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #656F8B | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8C636F | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8A5E8D
#8A5E8D
oklch(54.6% 0.088 324.5)
- #4F7E4F
#4F7E4F
oklch(54.6% 0.088 144.2)
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 #8A5E8D, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #8A5E8D.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.017
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.022
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.026
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.027
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.028
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.038
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.042
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.045
Use #8A5E8D 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.