#8D588D
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(53.9% 0.102 326.9), rgb(141, 88, 141).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.36:1).
About this color
#8D588D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.36:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.91:1 |
| White text | 5.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8D588D |
| RGB | rgb(141, 88, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 23%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.9% 0.102 326.9) |
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 #8D588D | 5.36:1 | AA | Lc -81.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8D588D | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8D588D text on white | 5.36:1 | AA | Lc 76.6 | Fine for body text |
| #8D588D text on black | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.2 | 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
#EFE7EE
oklch(93.6% 0.013 329.6)
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Step 200
200
#E3D4E2
oklch(88.6% 0.025 327.8)
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Step 300
300
#D1B7D0
oklch(80.9% 0.045 327.2)
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Step 400
400
#B991B9
oklch(70.7% 0.073 326.3)
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Step 500
500
#A875A7
oklch(63.1% 0.094 327.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#8D588D
oklch(53.9% 0.102 326.9)
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Step 700
700
#7D4C7D
oklch(49.1% 0.096 326.9)
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Step 800
800
#653F65
oklch(42.7% 0.077 326.8)
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Step 900
900
#533653
oklch(37.8% 0.061 326.7)
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Step 950
950
#302030
oklch(27% 0.037 326.5)
#8D588D 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) | #54668F | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #626D8B | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #905D6C | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8D588D
#8D588D
oklch(53.9% 0.102 326.9)
- #427E4A
#427E4A
oklch(53.8% 0.102 146.9)
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 #8D588D, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #8D588D.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.026
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.029
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.030
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.033
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.039
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.047
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.057
Use #8D588D 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.