#8F5985
Closest named color: Dusky Purple (#895B7B). oklch(53.9% 0.093 333.8), rgb(143, 89, 133).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.33:1).
About this color
#8F5985 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Purple (#895B7B), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.33:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusky Purple (#895B7B) |
| Black text | 3.93:1 |
| White text | 5.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8F5985 |
| RGB | rgb(143, 89, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 23%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.9% 0.093 333.8) |
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 #8F5985 | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc -81.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8F5985 | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8F5985 text on white | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc 76.4 | Fine for body text |
| #8F5985 text on black | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.3 | 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
#EFE7ED
oklch(93.6% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 200
200
#E3D4E0
oklch(88.6% 0.023 332.4)
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Step 300
300
#D2B7CC
oklch(80.9% 0.042 333.6)
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Step 400
400
#BB91B2
oklch(70.6% 0.067 333.9)
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Step 500
500
#A9769F
oklch(63.1% 0.085 333.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#8F5985
oklch(53.9% 0.093 333.8)
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Step 700
700
#7E4D75
oklch(49% 0.087 333.7)
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Step 800
800
#673F5F
oklch(42.6% 0.073 334.4)
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Step 900
900
#54364E
oklch(37.7% 0.056 334.1)
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Step 950
950
#31202E
oklch(27% 0.035 332.9)
#8F5985 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) | #596687 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #666E83 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #945C69 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8F5985
#8F5985
oklch(53.9% 0.093 333.8)
- #3E7E55
#3E7E55
oklch(53.9% 0.093 153.8)
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 #8F5985, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.021
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.023
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.025
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.026
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.042
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.052
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.054
Use #8F5985 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.