#8D58A2
Closest named color: Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7). oklch(54.9% 0.125 315.8), rgb(141, 88, 162).
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White text reads best on this color (5.18:1).
About this color
#8D58A2 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.18:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7) |
| Black text | 4.05:1 |
| White text | 5.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8D58A2 |
| RGB | rgb(141, 88, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(283, 30%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.9% 0.125 315.8) |
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 #8D58A2 | 5.18:1 | AA | Lc -80.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8D58A2 | 4.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8D58A2 text on white | 5.18:1 | AA | Lc 75.5 | Fine for body text |
| #8D58A2 text on black | 4.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.3 | 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
#EEE7F1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 316)
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Step 200
200
#E1D3E7
oklch(88.4% 0.031 315.9)
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Step 300
300
#CFB6DA
oklch(80.9% 0.057 315.6)
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Step 400
400
#B78FC7
oklch(70.7% 0.091 316.1)
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Step 500
500
#A473B8
oklch(63.1% 0.114 315.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#8D58A2
oklch(54.9% 0.125 315.8)
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Step 700
700
#7A4A8D
oklch(49.2% 0.116 315.8)
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Step 800
800
#633D72
oklch(42.7% 0.095 315.9)
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Step 900
900
#51345C
oklch(37.6% 0.075 316.3)
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Step 950
950
#2F1F36
oklch(27% 0.047 315.2)
#8D58A2 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) | #4A6AA5 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #596EA0 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8C6275 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8D58A2
#8D58A2
oklch(54.9% 0.125 315.8)
- #4E8131
#4E8131
oklch(54.9% 0.125 135.8)
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 #8D58A2, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #8D58A2.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.046
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.051
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.054
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.057
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.058
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.060
Use #8D58A2 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.