#8A5E90
Closest named color: Dusty Purple (#825F87). oklch(54.7% 0.091 322.5), rgb(138, 94, 144).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.14:1).
About this color
#8A5E90 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Purple (#825F87), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.14:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Purple (#825F87) |
| Black text | 4.08:1 |
| White text | 5.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8A5E90 |
| RGB | rgb(138, 94, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 21%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.7% 0.091 322.5) |
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 #8A5E90 | 5.14:1 | AA | Lc -80.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8A5E90 | 4.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8A5E90 text on white | 5.14:1 | AA | Lc 75.3 | Fine for body text |
| #8A5E90 text on black | 4.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.4 | 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
#EEE7EF
oklch(93.6% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 200
200
#E1D4E2
oklch(88.5% 0.024 323.6)
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Step 300
300
#CEB8D1
oklch(80.9% 0.042 322.2)
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Step 400
400
#B593B9
oklch(70.7% 0.066 322.8)
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Step 500
500
#A278A8
oklch(63.1% 0.085 322.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#8A5E90
oklch(54.7% 0.091 322.5)
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Step 700
700
#78507D
oklch(49.2% 0.085 322.8)
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Step 800
800
#614166
oklch(42.6% 0.072 321.9)
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Step 900
900
#503853
oklch(37.9% 0.055 322.8)
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Step 950
950
#2F2130
oklch(27.1% 0.034 324.2)
#8A5E90 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) | #596A92 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #646F8E | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8C6370 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8A5E90
#8A5E90
oklch(54.7% 0.091 322.5)
- #507E4C
#507E4C
oklch(54.6% 0.091 142.4)
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 #8A5E90, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.021
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.024
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.024
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.031
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.032
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.039
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.044
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.044
Use #8A5E90 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.