#8D5B95
Closest named color: Dark Lavender (#856798). oklch(54.7% 0.105 321.9), rgb(141, 91, 149).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.16:1).
About this color
#8D5B95 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lavender (#856798), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.16:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lavender (#856798) |
| Black text | 4.06:1 |
| White text | 5.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8D5B95 |
| RGB | rgb(141, 91, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 24%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.7% 0.105 321.9) |
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 #8D5B95 | 5.16:1 | AA | Lc -80.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8D5B95 | 4.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8D5B95 text on white | 5.16:1 | AA | Lc 75.4 | Fine for body text |
| #8D5B95 text on black | 4.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.3 | 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
#E2D4E4
oklch(88.6% 0.026 321.9)
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Step 300
300
#CFB7D3
oklch(80.8% 0.047 321.4)
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Step 400
400
#B791BD
oklch(70.7% 0.076 321.8)
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Step 500
500
#A576AC
oklch(63.2% 0.095 322.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#8D5B95
oklch(54.7% 0.105 321.9)
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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)
#8D5B95 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) | #546997 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #616F93 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8F6271 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8D5B95
#8D5B95
oklch(54.7% 0.105 321.9)
- #4B8045
#4B8045
oklch(54.7% 0.105 141.8)
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 #8D5B95, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.032
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.033
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.039
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.040
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.042
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.050
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.052
Use #8D5B95 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.