#8D5988
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(53.8% 0.095 330.2), rgb(141, 89, 136).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.36:1).
About this color
#8D5988 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.095 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 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.36:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.91:1 |
| White text | 5.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8D5988 |
| RGB | rgb(141, 89, 136) |
| HSL | hsl(306, 23%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.8% 0.095 330.2) |
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 #8D5988 | 5.36:1 | AA | Lc -81.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8D5988 | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8D5988 text on white | 5.36:1 | AA | Lc 76.5 | Fine for body text |
| #8D5988 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
#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
#E3D4E1
oklch(88.6% 0.024 330)
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Step 300
300
#D1B7CE
oklch(80.9% 0.043 329.7)
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Step 400
400
#BA92B5
oklch(70.8% 0.068 330.5)
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Step 500
500
#A876A2
oklch(63.1% 0.087 330.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#8D5988
oklch(53.8% 0.095 330.2)
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Step 700
700
#7D4D78
oklch(49% 0.089 330.6)
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Step 800
800
#654062
oklch(42.7% 0.072 329.6)
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Step 900
900
#533650
oklch(37.7% 0.058 330.3)
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Step 950
950
#31202F
oklch(27.1% 0.037 330.6)
#8D5988 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) | #57668A | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #646D86 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #915D6A | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8D5988
#8D5988
oklch(53.8% 0.095 330.2)
- #417D50
#417D50
oklch(53.7% 0.094 150.3)
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 #8D5988, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #8D5988.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.023
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.023
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.024
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.024
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.039
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.050
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.053
Use #8D5988 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.