#8D599A
Closest named color: Dark Lavender (#856798). oklch(54.6% 0.114 319.4), rgb(141, 89, 154).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.21:1).
About this color
#8D599A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lavender (#856798), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.21:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lavender (#856798) |
| Black text | 4.02:1 |
| White text | 5.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8D599A |
| RGB | rgb(141, 89, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 27%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.6% 0.114 319.4) |
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 #8D599A | 5.21:1 | AA | Lc -81.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8D599A | 4.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8D599A text on white | 5.21:1 | AA | Lc 75.7 | Fine for body text |
| #8D599A text on black | 4.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.1 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F0
oklch(93.6% 0.014 318.7)
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Step 200
200
#E2D3E5
oklch(88.4% 0.029 320.6)
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Step 300
300
#D0B7D6
oklch(81% 0.051 319.7)
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Step 400
400
#B790C1
oklch(70.6% 0.082 319.3)
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Step 500
500
#A574B1
oklch(63.1% 0.105 319.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#8D599A
oklch(54.6% 0.114 319.4)
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Step 700
700
#7A4B86
oklch(49% 0.106 319.3)
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Step 800
800
#643E6D
oklch(42.7% 0.088 319.8)
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Step 900
900
#513558
oklch(37.6% 0.068 319.4)
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Step 950
950
#301F34
oklch(27% 0.045 319.8)
#8D599A 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) | #50699C | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D6E98 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8E6172 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8D599A
#8D599A
oklch(54.6% 0.114 319.4)
- #4B803D
#4B803D
oklch(54.6% 0.113 139.4)
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 #8D599A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.038
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.042
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.045
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.046
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.048
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.052
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.053
Use #8D599A 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.