#8D5997
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(54.5% 0.111 321), rgb(141, 89, 151).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.23:1).
About this color
#8D5997 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.23:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 4.00:1 |
| White text | 5.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8D5997 |
| RGB | rgb(141, 89, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 26%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.5% 0.111 321) |
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 #8D5997 | 5.23:1 | AA | Lc -81.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8D5997 | 4.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8D5997 text on white | 5.23:1 | AA | Lc 75.8 | Fine for body text |
| #8D5997 text on black | 4.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.9 | 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
#EEE7F0
oklch(93.6% 0.014 318.7)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4E4
oklch(88.6% 0.026 321.9)
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Step 300
300
#D0B7D5
oklch(81% 0.05 320.6)
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Step 400
400
#B890BF
oklch(70.6% 0.081 321.3)
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Step 500
500
#A674AF
oklch(63.1% 0.103 321.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#8D5997
oklch(54.5% 0.111 321)
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Step 700
700
#7B4C84
oklch(49.2% 0.102 321)
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Step 800
800
#643E6B
oklch(42.6% 0.086 321.2)
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Step 900
900
#523557
oklch(37.7% 0.067 321.5)
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Step 950
950
#301F33
oklch(26.9% 0.043 321.4)
#8D5997 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) | #516899 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F6E95 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8E6071 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8D5997
#8D5997
oklch(54.5% 0.111 321)
- #498040
#498040
oklch(54.6% 0.111 140.9)
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 #8D5997, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #8D5997.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.038
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.042
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.043
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.047
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.049
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.051
Use #8D5997 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.