#8A6098
Closest named color: Dark Lavender (#856798). oklch(55.4% 0.097 317.4), rgb(138, 96, 152).
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White text reads best on this color (4.99:1).
About this color
#8A6098 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 317°. 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 4.99:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lavender (#856798) |
| Black text | 4.20:1 |
| White text | 4.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8A6098 |
| RGB | rgb(138, 96, 152) |
| HSL | hsl(285, 23%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.4% 0.097 317.4) |
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 #8A6098 | 4.99:1 | AA | Lc -79.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8A6098 | 4.20:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8A6098 text on white | 4.99:1 | AA | Lc 74.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8A6098 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
#EDE7EF
oklch(93.5% 0.012 317.7)
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Step 200
200
#E0D4E4
oklch(88.4% 0.025 317.7)
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Step 300
300
#CDB8D4
oklch(80.9% 0.045 317.7)
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Step 400
400
#B393BE
oklch(70.7% 0.071 317.4)
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Step 500
500
#A078AD
oklch(63.1% 0.09 317.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#8A6098
oklch(55.4% 0.097 317.4)
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Step 700
700
#765082
oklch(49.2% 0.089 317.8)
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Step 800
800
#60416A
oklch(42.7% 0.076 317.7)
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Step 900
900
#4E3856
oklch(37.8% 0.057 316.8)
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Step 950
950
#2E2132
oklch(27.1% 0.036 318.1)
#8A6098 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) | #586D9A | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #627196 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8A6775 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6F6F6F | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8A6098
#8A6098
oklch(55.4% 0.097 317.4)
- #568046
#568046
oklch(55.4% 0.097 137.5)
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 #8A6098, 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 0.030
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.033
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.040
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.043
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.044
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.046
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.046
Use #8A6098 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.