#8B538D
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(52.8% 0.11 325.8), rgb(139, 83, 141).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.64:1).
About this color
#8B538D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 326°. 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 5.64:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.71:1 |
| White text | 5.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8B538D |
| RGB | rgb(139, 83, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 26%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.8% 0.11 325.8) |
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 #8B538D | 5.64:1 | AA | Lc -83.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8B538D | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8B538D text on white | 5.64:1 | AA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #8B538D text on black | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.8 | 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
#BB90BB
oklch(70.8% 0.078 326.4)
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Step 500
500
#A973AA
oklch(63% 0.101 326.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#8B538D
oklch(52.8% 0.11 325.8)
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Step 700
700
#7E4B80
oklch(49.2% 0.102 325.6)
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Step 800
800
#663E68
oklch(42.7% 0.083 325.2)
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Step 900
900
#533554
oklch(37.7% 0.064 325.7)
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Step 950
950
#311F31
oklch(27% 0.041 326.6)
#8B538D 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) | #4E638F | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D6A8B | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8E5969 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8B538D
#8B538D
oklch(52.8% 0.11 325.8)
- #3C7C42
#3C7C42
oklch(52.9% 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 #8B538D, 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 0.034
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.037
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.040
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.050
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.066
Use #8B538D 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.