#8A5EA1
Closest named color: Dark Lavender (#856798). oklch(55.5% 0.112 313.3), rgb(138, 94, 161).
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White text reads best on this color (5.00:1).
About this color
#8A5EA1 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 313°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lavender (#856798), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.00:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lavender (#856798) |
| Black text | 4.19:1 |
| White text | 5.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8A5EA1 |
| RGB | rgb(138, 94, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(279, 26%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.5% 0.112 313.3) |
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 #8A5EA1 | 5.00:1 | AA | Lc -79.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8A5EA1 | 4.19:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8A5EA1 text on white | 5.00:1 | AA | Lc 74.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8A5EA1 text on black | 4.19:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.3 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 312.2)
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Step 200
200
#E0D4E7
oklch(88.5% 0.029 313.3)
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Step 300
300
#CCB8D8
oklch(80.9% 0.049 312.9)
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Step 400
400
#B292C4
oklch(70.6% 0.08 313.2)
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Step 500
500
#9F76B5
oklch(63% 0.103 313.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#8A5EA1
oklch(55.5% 0.112 313.3)
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Step 700
700
#754D8A
oklch(49% 0.104 313.2)
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Step 800
800
#604070
oklch(42.8% 0.086 313.8)
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Step 900
900
#4E365B
oklch(37.6% 0.068 313.1)
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Step 950
950
#2E2035
oklch(27% 0.043 314)
#8A5EA1 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) | #526DA3 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D709F | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #886778 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6F6F6F | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8A5EA1
#8A5EA1
oklch(55.5% 0.112 313.3)
- #588138
#588138
oklch(55.6% 0.112 133.3)
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 #8A5EA1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.031
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.035
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.045
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.052
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.055
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.056
Use #8A5EA1 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.