#8E538F
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(53.2% 0.114 326.4), rgb(142, 83, 143).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.54:1).
About this color
#8E538F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.54:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.78:1 |
| White text | 5.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8E538F |
| RGB | rgb(142, 83, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(299, 27%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.2% 0.114 326.4) |
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 #8E538F | 5.54:1 | AA | Lc -82.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8E538F | 3.78:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8E538F text on white | 5.54:1 | AA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #8E538F text on black | 3.78:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.3 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EF
oklch(93.7% 0.014 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E4D3E3
oklch(88.5% 0.028 327.6)
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Step 300
300
#D3B6D2
oklch(81% 0.05 327.1)
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Step 400
400
#BC8FBC
oklch(70.7% 0.082 326.4)
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Step 500
500
#AA72AB
oklch(63% 0.105 326.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#8E538F
oklch(53.2% 0.114 326.4)
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Step 700
700
#7F4980
oklch(49% 0.106 326.4)
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Step 800
800
#683D68
oklch(42.8% 0.087 327)
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Step 900
900
#543455
oklch(37.7% 0.068 325.8)
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Step 950
950
#311F32
oklch(27% 0.043 324.9)
#8E538F 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) | #4E6491 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E6B8D | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #91596A | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8E538F
#8E538F
oklch(53.2% 0.114 326.4)
- #3A7E43
#3A7E43
oklch(53.3% 0.114 146.5)
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 #8E538F, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #8E538F.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.035
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.036
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.038
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.041
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.043
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.050
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.063
Use #8E538F 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.