#8A5E96
Closest named color: Dark Lavender (#856798). oklch(55% 0.098 318.9), rgb(138, 94, 150).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.09:1).
About this color
#8A5E96 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lavender (#856798), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.09:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lavender (#856798) |
| Black text | 4.12:1 |
| White text | 5.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8A5E96 |
| RGB | rgb(138, 94, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(287, 23%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55% 0.098 318.9) |
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 #8A5E96 | 5.09:1 | AA | Lc -80.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8A5E96 | 4.12:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8A5E96 text on white | 5.09:1 | AA | Lc 75.0 | Fine for body text |
| #8A5E96 text on black | 4.12:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.7 | 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
#E0D4E4
oklch(88.4% 0.025 317.7)
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Step 300
300
#CDB8D3
oklch(80.9% 0.044 318.7)
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Step 400
400
#B493BD
oklch(70.7% 0.07 318.9)
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Step 500
500
#A178AD
oklch(63.2% 0.09 318.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#8A5E96
oklch(55% 0.098 318.9)
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Step 700
700
#774F82
oklch(49.2% 0.092 318.8)
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Step 800
800
#614169
oklch(42.7% 0.075 319.4)
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Step 900
900
#4F3756
oklch(37.7% 0.06 318.4)
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Step 950
950
#2E2032
oklch(26.8% 0.038 318.6)
#8A5E96 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) | #566B98 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #617094 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8A6573 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8A5E96
#8A5E96
oklch(55% 0.098 318.9)
- #537F46
#537F46
oklch(55% 0.097 138.8)
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 #8A5E96, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.024
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.029
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.030
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.039
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.042
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.044
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.045
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.048
Use #8A5E96 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.