#8F6089
Closest named color: Dusty Purple (#825F87). oklch(55.3% 0.084 331.2), rgb(143, 96, 137).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.99:1).
About this color
#8F6089 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Purple (#825F87), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.99:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Purple (#825F87) |
| Black text | 4.20:1 |
| White text | 4.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8F6089 |
| RGB | rgb(143, 96, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 20%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.3% 0.084 331.2) |
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 #8F6089 | 4.99:1 | AA | Lc -79.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8F6089 | 4.20:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8F6089 text on white | 4.99:1 | AA | Lc 74.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8F6089 text on black | 4.20:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.3 | 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
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7ED
oklch(93.5% 0.011 330.2)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4DF
oklch(88.4% 0.021 332.9)
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Step 300
300
#D0B8CC
oklch(80.9% 0.038 331.4)
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Step 400
400
#B793B2
oklch(70.6% 0.061 330.9)
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Step 500
500
#A5789F
oklch(63% 0.078 331.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#8F6089
oklch(55.3% 0.084 331.2)
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Step 700
700
#7A5075
oklch(49.1% 0.077 330.9)
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Step 800
800
#64425F
oklch(42.8% 0.064 331.9)
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Step 900
900
#51384E
oklch(37.8% 0.049 330.7)
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Step 950
950
#30212E
oklch(27.1% 0.032 331.1)
#8F6089 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) | #5F6B8B | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A7287 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #93636F | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6F6F6F | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8F6089
#8F6089
oklch(55.3% 0.084 331.2)
- #4B8159
#4B8159
oklch(55.4% 0.085 151.1)
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 #8F6089, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.023
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.026
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.029
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.031
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.031
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.031
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.038
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.039
Use #8F6089 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.