#8E609E
Closest named color: Dark Lavender (#856798). oklch(56.2% 0.106 317.1), rgb(142, 96, 158).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.86:1).
About this color
#8E609E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lavender (#856798), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.86:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lavender (#856798) |
| Black text | 4.31:1 |
| White text | 4.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8E609E |
| RGB | rgb(142, 96, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(285, 24%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.2% 0.106 317.1) |
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 #8E609E | 4.86:1 | AA | Lc -79.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8E609E | 4.31:1 | AA large text | Lc 30.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8E609E text on white | 4.86:1 | AA | Lc 73.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8E609E text on black | 4.31:1 | AA large text | Lc -28.1 | 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
#EEE7F0
oklch(93.6% 0.014 318.7)
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Step 200
200
#E0D4E5
oklch(88.5% 0.026 316.1)
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Step 300
300
#CDB8D5
oklch(80.9% 0.046 316.7)
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Step 400
400
#B492C1
oklch(70.7% 0.077 316.5)
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Step 500
500
#A176B1
oklch(63% 0.099 316.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#8E609E
oklch(56.2% 0.106 317.1)
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Step 700
700
#774E86
oklch(49.2% 0.099 316.6)
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Step 800
800
#61406C
oklch(42.7% 0.081 317.4)
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Step 900
900
#4F3658
oklch(37.6% 0.065 316.8)
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Step 950
950
#2E2034
oklch(27% 0.041 315.5)
#8E609E 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) | #576EA0 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #62739C | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8E6877 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #717171 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8E609E
#8E609E
oklch(56.2% 0.106 317.1)
- #568342
#568342
oklch(56.1% 0.106 136.8)
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 #8E609E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.026
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.041
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.043
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.044
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.049
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.053
Use #8E609E 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.