#8B528D
Closest named color: Light Eggplant (#894585). oklch(52.6% 0.111 325.8), rgb(139, 82, 141).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.69:1).
About this color
#8B528D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Eggplant (#894585), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.69:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Eggplant (#894585) |
| Black text | 3.68:1 |
| White text | 5.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8B528D |
| RGB | rgb(139, 82, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 26%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.6% 0.111 325.8) |
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 #8B528D | 5.69:1 | AA | Lc -83.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8B528D | 3.68:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8B528D text on white | 5.69:1 | AA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #8B528D text on black | 3.68:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.5 | 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
#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
#E3D3E3
oklch(88.5% 0.028 325.8)
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Step 300
300
#D2B6D2
oklch(80.9% 0.05 326)
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Step 400
400
#BB8FBC
oklch(70.6% 0.081 325.7)
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Step 500
500
#A973AB
oklch(63.1% 0.102 325.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#8B528D
oklch(52.6% 0.111 325.8)
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Step 700
700
#7E4A80
oklch(49% 0.104 325.7)
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Step 800
800
#673D68
oklch(42.7% 0.086 326.1)
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Step 900
900
#543455
oklch(37.7% 0.068 325.8)
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Step 950
950
#311F32
oklch(27% 0.043 324.9)
#8B528D 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) | #4D628F | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C698B | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8E5869 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8B528D
#8B528D
oklch(52.6% 0.111 325.8)
- #3B7B41
#3B7B41
oklch(52.5% 0.111 145.7)
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 #8B528D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.031
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.032
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.039
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.042
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.052
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.067
Use #8B528D 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.