#8A6092
Closest named color: Dark Lavender (#856798). oklch(55.2% 0.09 321), rgb(138, 96, 146).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.03:1).
About this color
#8A6092 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lavender (#856798), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.03:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lavender (#856798) |
| Black text | 4.16:1 |
| White text | 5.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8A6092 |
| RGB | rgb(138, 96, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 21%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.2% 0.09 321) |
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 #8A6092 | 5.03:1 | AA | Lc -80.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8A6092 | 4.16:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8A6092 text on white | 5.03:1 | AA | Lc 74.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8A6092 text on black | 4.16:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.0 | 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
#E0D5E2
oklch(88.6% 0.021 321)
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Step 300
300
#CDB9D1
oklch(81% 0.04 320.6)
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Step 400
400
#B494B9
oklch(70.8% 0.064 321.8)
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Step 500
500
#A179A8
oklch(63.2% 0.083 321.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#8A6092
oklch(55.2% 0.09 321)
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Step 700
700
#76507E
oklch(49% 0.085 320.5)
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Step 800
800
#604266
oklch(42.7% 0.069 320.7)
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Step 900
900
#4F3853
oklch(37.7% 0.054 321.4)
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Step 950
950
#2E2131
oklch(27% 0.034 319.9)
#8A6092 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) | #5A6C94 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #647090 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8B6572 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6F6F6F | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8A6092
#8A6092
oklch(55.2% 0.09 321)
- #547F4D
#547F4D
oklch(55.2% 0.089 141)
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 #8A6092, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.019
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.022
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.027
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.035
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.035
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.039
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.040
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.041
Use #8A6092 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.