#8E5488
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(53.1% 0.105 330.7), rgb(142, 84, 136).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.56:1).
About this color
#8E5488 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Purple (#84597E), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.56:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.77:1 |
| White text | 5.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8E5488 |
| RGB | rgb(142, 84, 136) |
| HSL | hsl(306, 26%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.1% 0.105 330.7) |
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 #8E5488 | 5.56:1 | AA | Lc -82.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8E5488 | 3.77:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8E5488 text on white | 5.56:1 | AA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #8E5488 text on black | 3.77:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.2 | 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
#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
#E4D3E1
oklch(88.5% 0.026 331.6)
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Step 300
300
#D3B6CF
oklch(80.9% 0.047 330.5)
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Step 400
400
#BC90B7
oklch(70.7% 0.075 330.2)
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Step 500
500
#AB74A5
oklch(63.2% 0.096 330.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#8E5488
oklch(53.1% 0.105 330.7)
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Step 700
700
#804B7A
oklch(49.2% 0.097 331.1)
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Step 800
800
#683E63
oklch(42.8% 0.08 331.2)
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Step 900
900
#553551
oklch(37.8% 0.063 331.2)
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Step 950
950
#321F2F
oklch(27% 0.04 332.3)
#8E5488 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) | #52638A | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #616B86 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #925868 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8E5488
#8E5488
oklch(53.1% 0.105 330.7)
- #377D4B
#377D4B
oklch(53.1% 0.106 150.7)
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 #8E5488, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.029
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.029
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.031
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.034
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.060
Use #8E5488 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.