#8D579B
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(54.3% 0.119 319.2), rgb(141, 87, 155).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.29:1).
About this color
#8D579B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.29:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.96:1 |
| White text | 5.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8D579B |
| RGB | rgb(141, 87, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 28%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.3% 0.119 319.2) |
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 #8D579B | 5.29:1 | AA | Lc -81.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8D579B | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8D579B text on white | 5.29:1 | AA | Lc 76.1 | Fine for body text |
| #8D579B text on black | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.6 | 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
#EEE7F1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 316)
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Step 200
200
#E2D3E6
oklch(88.5% 0.03 319.1)
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Step 300
300
#D0B6D7
oklch(80.9% 0.054 319)
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Step 400
400
#B890C3
oklch(70.8% 0.085 318.9)
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Step 500
500
#A673B3
oklch(63.1% 0.109 319.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#8D579B
oklch(54.3% 0.119 319.2)
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Step 700
700
#7B4A88
oklch(49.1% 0.111 319)
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Step 800
800
#643D6E
oklch(42.6% 0.091 319.2)
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Step 900
900
#523559
oklch(37.8% 0.07 319.7)
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Step 950
950
#301F34
oklch(27% 0.045 319.8)
#8D579B 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) | #4D689D | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B6D99 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8E6072 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8D579B
#8D579B
oklch(54.3% 0.119 319.2)
- #488039
#488039
oklch(54.4% 0.119 139.4)
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 #8D579B, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #8D579B.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.044
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.046
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.049
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.050
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.051
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.055
Use #8D579B 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.