#8D5B94
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(54.7% 0.104 322.4), rgb(141, 91, 148).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.17:1).
About this color
#8D5B94 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.17:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 4.05:1 |
| White text | 5.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8D5B94 |
| RGB | rgb(141, 91, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 24%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.7% 0.104 322.4) |
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 #8D5B94 | 5.17:1 | AA | Lc -80.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8D5B94 | 4.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8D5B94 text on white | 5.17:1 | AA | Lc 75.5 | Fine for body text |
| #8D5B94 text on black | 4.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.2 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7EF
oklch(93.6% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4E3
oklch(88.6% 0.025 323.8)
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Step 300
300
#D0B7D3
oklch(80.9% 0.047 322.6)
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Step 400
400
#B791BC
oklch(70.6% 0.075 322.5)
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Step 500
500
#A576AB
oklch(63.2% 0.094 322.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#8D5B94
oklch(54.7% 0.104 322.4)
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Step 700
700
#7A4D81
oklch(49.1% 0.096 322)
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Step 800
800
#633F69
oklch(42.6% 0.081 321.7)
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Step 900
900
#513655
oklch(37.7% 0.062 322.2)
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Step 950
950
#302032
oklch(27.1% 0.04 322.8)
#8D5B94 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) | #556996 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #616F92 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8F6171 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8D5B94
#8D5B94
oklch(54.7% 0.104 322.4)
- #4B8046
#4B8046
oklch(54.8% 0.104 142.2)
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 #8D5B94, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.032
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.038
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.038
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.041
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.050
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.054
Use #8D5B94 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.