#8B5986
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(53.5% 0.091 330.3), rgb(139, 89, 134).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.42:1).
About this color
#8B5986 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Purple (#84597E), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.42:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.87:1 |
| White text | 5.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8B5986 |
| RGB | rgb(139, 89, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(306, 22%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.5% 0.091 330.3) |
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 #8B5986 | 5.42:1 | AA | Lc -82.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8B5986 | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8B5986 text on white | 5.42:1 | AA | Lc 76.9 | Fine for body text |
| #8B5986 text on black | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.8 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EE
oklch(93.6% 0.013 329.6)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4E0
oklch(88.5% 0.022 330.3)
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Step 300
300
#D1B8CD
oklch(81% 0.04 331.2)
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Step 400
400
#B992B4
oklch(70.7% 0.066 330.6)
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Step 500
500
#A777A1
oklch(63.1% 0.083 330.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#8B5986
oklch(53.5% 0.091 330.3)
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Step 700
700
#7C4E77
oklch(49.1% 0.085 330.7)
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Step 800
800
#654061
oklch(42.7% 0.071 330.6)
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Step 900
900
#52374F
oklch(37.7% 0.054 330.5)
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Step 950
950
#30202E
oklch(26.9% 0.034 330.8)
#8B5986 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) | #576688 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #646C84 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8F5C6A | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8B5986
#8B5986
oklch(53.5% 0.091 330.3)
- #437C51
#437C51
oklch(53.5% 0.091 150.3)
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 #8B5986, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #8B5986.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.018
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.019
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.020
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.021
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.040
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.050
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.052
Use #8B5986 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.