#8A5F9D
Closest named color: Dark Lavender (#856798). oklch(55.5% 0.105 315), rgb(138, 95, 157).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.99:1).
About this color
#8A5F9D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lavender (#856798), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.99:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lavender (#856798) |
| Black text | 4.20:1 |
| White text | 4.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8A5F9D |
| RGB | rgb(138, 95, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(282, 25%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.5% 0.105 315) |
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 #8A5F9D | 4.99:1 | AA | Lc -79.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8A5F9D | 4.20:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8A5F9D text on white | 4.99:1 | AA | Lc 74.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8A5F9D text on black | 4.20:1 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F0
oklch(93.5% 0.014 314.8)
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Step 200
200
#E0D4E5
oklch(88.5% 0.026 316.1)
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Step 300
300
#CCB8D6
oklch(80.9% 0.047 314.5)
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Step 400
400
#B393C1
oklch(70.8% 0.075 315.5)
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Step 500
500
#A077B2
oklch(63.1% 0.098 315.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#8A5F9D
oklch(55.5% 0.105 315)
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Step 700
700
#754E87
oklch(49% 0.099 314.5)
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Step 800
800
#60416D
oklch(42.8% 0.08 315.5)
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Step 900
900
#4E3759
oklch(37.7% 0.063 314.4)
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Step 950
950
#2E2034
oklch(27% 0.041 315.5)
#8A5F9D 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) | #556D9F | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F719B | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #896776 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6F6F6F | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8A5F9D
#8A5F9D
oklch(55.5% 0.105 315)
- #57803F
#57803F
oklch(55.4% 0.104 135.1)
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 #8A5F9D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.025
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.038
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.039
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.042
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.045
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.049
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.050
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.051
Use #8A5F9D 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.