#8A609D
Closest named color: Dark Lavender (#856798). oklch(55.7% 0.103 314.8), rgb(138, 96, 157).
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White text reads best on this color (4.95:1).
About this color
#8A609D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.103 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 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.95:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lavender (#856798) |
| Black text | 4.24:1 |
| White text | 4.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8A609D |
| RGB | rgb(138, 96, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(281, 24%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.7% 0.103 314.8) |
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 #8A609D | 4.95:1 | AA | Lc -79.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8A609D | 4.24:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8A609D text on white | 4.95:1 | AA | Lc 74.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8A609D text on black | 4.24:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.5 | 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
#B293C1
oklch(70.7% 0.074 314.6)
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Step 500
500
#9F78B1
oklch(63.1% 0.094 314.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#8A609D
oklch(55.7% 0.103 314.8)
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Step 700
700
#754F86
oklch(49.1% 0.096 314.9)
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Step 800
800
#5F416D
oklch(42.7% 0.079 314.5)
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Step 900
900
#4E3758
oklch(37.7% 0.062 315.3)
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Step 950
950
#2E2034
oklch(27% 0.041 315.5)
#8A609D 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) | #566E9F | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #60719B | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #896877 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #707070 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8A609D
#8A609D
oklch(55.7% 0.103 314.8)
- #598140
#598140
oklch(55.8% 0.104 134.6)
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 #8A609D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.023
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.037
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.039
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.042
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.048
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.050
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.051
Use #8A609D 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.