#8F558B
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(53.5% 0.107 329.4), rgb(143, 85, 139).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.46:1).
About this color
#8F558B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.46:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 3.84:1 |
| White text | 5.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8F558B |
| RGB | rgb(143, 85, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(304, 25%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.5% 0.107 329.4) |
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 #8F558B | 5.46:1 | AA | Lc -82.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8F558B | 3.84:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8F558B text on white | 5.46:1 | AA | Lc 77.1 | Fine for body text |
| #8F558B text on black | 3.84:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.7 | 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
#E4D3E2
oklch(88.5% 0.027 329.5)
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Step 300
300
#D3B6D0
oklch(80.9% 0.048 329.3)
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Step 400
400
#BC90B8
oklch(70.8% 0.076 329.4)
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Step 500
500
#AB73A6
oklch(63.1% 0.099 329.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#8F558B
oklch(53.5% 0.107 329.4)
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Step 700
700
#7F4B7C
oklch(49.1% 0.098 329)
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Step 800
800
#683D65
oklch(42.7% 0.084 329.4)
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Step 900
900
#543552
oklch(37.7% 0.063 329)
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Step 950
950
#321F30
oklch(27.1% 0.041 330.4)
#8F558B 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) | #52648D | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #616C89 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #935A69 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8F558B
#8F558B
oklch(53.5% 0.107 329.4)
- #3A7E4A
#3A7E4A
oklch(53.5% 0.106 149.3)
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 #8F558B, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #8F558B.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.031
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.031
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.035
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.035
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.047
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.063
Use #8F558B 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.