#8E5F97
Closest named color: Dark Lavender (#856798). oklch(55.6% 0.1 321), rgb(142, 95, 151).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.95:1).
About this color
#8E5F97 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lavender (#856798), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.95:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lavender (#856798) |
| Black text | 4.23:1 |
| White text | 4.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8E5F97 |
| RGB | rgb(142, 95, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 23%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.6% 0.1 321) |
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 #8E5F97 | 4.95:1 | AA | Lc -79.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8E5F97 | 4.23:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8E5F97 text on white | 4.95:1 | AA | Lc 74.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8E5F97 text on black | 4.23:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.5 | 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
#E1D4E3
oklch(88.5% 0.025 321.7)
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Step 300
300
#CEB8D3
oklch(81% 0.044 320)
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Step 400
400
#B692BC
oklch(70.7% 0.072 321.5)
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Step 500
500
#A377AB
oklch(63.1% 0.091 321.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#8E5F97
oklch(55.6% 0.1 321)
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Step 700
700
#794E81
oklch(49.2% 0.094 321.1)
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Step 800
800
#624069
oklch(42.7% 0.078 320.6)
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Step 900
900
#503755
oklch(37.8% 0.059 320.7)
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Step 950
950
#2F2032
oklch(27% 0.039 320.7)
#8E5F97 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) | #586D99 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #647295 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8F6574 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #707070 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8E5F97
#8E5F97
oklch(55.6% 0.1 321)
- #518249
#518249
oklch(55.7% 0.1 141)
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 #8E5F97, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.024
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.033
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.036
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.040
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.040
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.043
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.044
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.047
Use #8E5F97 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.