#8A6189
Closest named color: Dusty Purple (#825F87). oklch(54.9% 0.078 327.4), rgb(138, 97, 137).
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White text reads best on this color (5.05:1).
About this color
#8A6189 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Purple (#825F87), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.05:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Purple (#825F87) |
| Black text | 4.15:1 |
| White text | 5.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8A6189 |
| RGB | rgb(138, 97, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(301, 17%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.9% 0.078 327.4) |
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 #8A6189 | 5.05:1 | AA | Lc -80.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8A6189 | 4.15:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8A6189 text on white | 5.05:1 | AA | Lc 74.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8A6189 text on black | 4.15:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.9 | 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
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8ED
oklch(93.7% 0.009 331)
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Step 200
200
#E0D5E0
oklch(88.5% 0.019 325.7)
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Step 300
300
#CDB9CC
oklch(80.8% 0.034 327.4)
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Step 400
400
#B495B3
oklch(70.8% 0.056 327.2)
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Step 500
500
#A17AA0
oklch(63% 0.072 327.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#8A6189
oklch(54.9% 0.078 327.4)
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Step 700
700
#775276
oklch(49.2% 0.072 327.5)
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Step 800
800
#614360
oklch(42.7% 0.06 327.7)
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Step 900
900
#4F394E
oklch(37.7% 0.046 327.9)
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Step 950
950
#2E212E
oklch(26.9% 0.03 326.4)
#8A6189 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) | #5F6B8B | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #687088 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8D646F | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6F6F6F | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8A6189
#8A6189
oklch(54.9% 0.078 327.4)
- #517E57
#517E57
oklch(54.9% 0.078 147.7)
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 #8A6189, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.016
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.023
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.025
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.025
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.027
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.033
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.039
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.040
Use #8A6189 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.