#8F588D
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(54.1% 0.103 328.2), rgb(143, 88, 141).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.31:1).
About this color
#8F588D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.31:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.94:1 |
| White text | 5.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8F588D |
| RGB | rgb(143, 88, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(302, 24%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.1% 0.103 328.2) |
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 #8F588D | 5.31:1 | AA | Lc -81.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8F588D | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8F588D text on white | 5.31:1 | AA | Lc 76.3 | Fine for body text |
| #8F588D text on black | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.5 | 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
#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
#E3D3E2
oklch(88.4% 0.027 327.7)
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Step 300
300
#D2B7D0
oklch(81% 0.046 328.3)
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Step 400
400
#BA90B8
oklch(70.6% 0.074 327.9)
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Step 500
500
#A974A6
oklch(63% 0.095 328.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#8F588D
oklch(54.1% 0.103 328.2)
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Step 700
700
#7E4C7C
oklch(49.2% 0.096 328.3)
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Step 800
800
#663E65
oklch(42.6% 0.08 327.7)
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Step 900
900
#533552
oklch(37.6% 0.062 327.9)
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Step 950
950
#311F30
oklch(26.9% 0.04 328.5)
#8F588D 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) | #55678F | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #636E8B | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #935D6C | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8F588D
#8F588D
oklch(54.1% 0.103 328.2)
- #407F4C
#407F4C
oklch(54.1% 0.102 148.3)
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 #8F588D, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #8F588D.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.029
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.031
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.032
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.034
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.040
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.048
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.056
Use #8F588D 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.