#8D5B8A
Closest named color: Dusty Purple (#825F87). oklch(54.2% 0.093 328.9), rgb(141, 91, 138).
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White text reads best on this color (5.25:1).
About this color
#8D5B8A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Purple (#825F87), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.25:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Purple (#825F87) |
| Black text | 3.99:1 |
| White text | 5.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8D5B8A |
| RGB | rgb(141, 91, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(304, 22%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.2% 0.093 328.9) |
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 #8D5B8A | 5.25:1 | AA | Lc -81.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8D5B8A | 3.99:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8D5B8A text on white | 5.25:1 | AA | Lc 76.0 | Fine for body text |
| #8D5B8A text on black | 3.99:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.8 | 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
#E2D4E1
oklch(88.5% 0.023 328)
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Step 300
300
#D0B7CE
oklch(80.8% 0.042 328.5)
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Step 400
400
#B892B5
oklch(70.6% 0.066 328.8)
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Step 500
500
#A677A3
oklch(63.1% 0.084 328.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#8D5B8A
oklch(54.2% 0.093 328.9)
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Step 700
700
#7B4E79
oklch(49% 0.086 328.3)
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Step 800
800
#644062
oklch(42.6% 0.071 328.7)
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Step 900
900
#523750
oklch(37.8% 0.055 329.1)
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Step 950
950
#30202F
oklch(27% 0.036 328.6)
#8D5B8A 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) | #58688C | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #656E88 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #905F6C | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8D5B8A
#8D5B8A
oklch(54.2% 0.093 328.9)
- #467E51
#467E51
oklch(54.2% 0.092 148.9)
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 #8D5B8A, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #8D5B8A.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.022
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.024
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.025
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.025
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.034
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.049
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.050
Use #8D5B8A 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.