#8B5EA2
Closest named color: Dark Lavender (#856798). oklch(55.7% 0.113 313.5), rgb(139, 94, 162).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.97:1).
About this color
#8B5EA2 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 314°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lavender (#856798), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.97:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lavender (#856798) |
| Black text | 4.22:1 |
| White text | 4.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8B5EA2 |
| RGB | rgb(139, 94, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(280, 27%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.7% 0.113 313.5) |
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 #8B5EA2 | 4.97:1 | AA | Lc -79.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8B5EA2 | 4.22:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8B5EA2 text on white | 4.97:1 | AA | Lc 74.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8B5EA2 text on black | 4.22:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.4 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 312.2)
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Step 200
200
#E0D4E7
oklch(88.5% 0.029 313.3)
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Step 300
300
#CDB7D8
oklch(80.8% 0.052 314.5)
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Step 400
400
#B392C5
oklch(70.8% 0.081 313.5)
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Step 500
500
#A076B6
oklch(63.1% 0.104 313.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#8B5EA2
oklch(55.7% 0.113 313.5)
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Step 700
700
#764D8B
oklch(49.1% 0.106 313.4)
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Step 800
800
#603F70
oklch(42.6% 0.088 314)
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Step 900
900
#4E365B
oklch(37.6% 0.068 313.1)
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Step 950
950
#2E2035
oklch(27% 0.043 314)
#8B5EA2 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) | #516DA4 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D71A0 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #896878 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #707070 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8B5EA2
#8B5EA2
oklch(55.7% 0.113 313.5)
- #588138
#588138
oklch(55.6% 0.112 133.3)
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 #8B5EA2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.032
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.033
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.047
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.051
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.054
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.056
Use #8B5EA2 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.