#8B528A
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(52.5% 0.108 327.6), rgb(139, 82, 138).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.71:1).
About this color
#8B528A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.71:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.67:1 |
| White text | 5.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8B528A |
| RGB | rgb(139, 82, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(301, 26%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.5% 0.108 327.6) |
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 #8B528A | 5.71:1 | AA | Lc -83.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8B528A | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8B528A text on white | 5.71:1 | AA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #8B528A text on black | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.4 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EF
oklch(93.7% 0.014 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E3D3E2
oklch(88.4% 0.027 327.7)
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Step 300
300
#D2B6D1
oklch(80.9% 0.048 327.1)
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Step 400
400
#BB90BA
oklch(70.7% 0.077 327.1)
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Step 500
500
#AA73A8
oklch(63% 0.1 327.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#8B528A
oklch(52.5% 0.108 327.6)
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Step 700
700
#7F4B7E
oklch(49.2% 0.1 327.6)
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Step 800
800
#673D66
oklch(42.6% 0.084 327.8)
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Step 900
900
#543553
oklch(37.8% 0.064 327.9)
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Step 950
950
#311F31
oklch(27% 0.041 326.6)
#8B528A 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) | #4E628C | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D6988 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8E5767 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8B528A
#8B528A
oklch(52.5% 0.108 327.6)
- #397B44
#397B44
oklch(52.5% 0.109 147.4)
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 #8B528A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.030
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.031
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.037
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.038
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.062
Use #8B528A 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.