#8A4770
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(49.4% 0.105 344.1), rgb(138, 71, 112).
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White text reads best on this color (6.53:1).
About this color
#8A4770 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.53:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.21:1 |
| White text | 6.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8A4770 |
| RGB | rgb(138, 71, 112) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 32%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.4% 0.105 344.1) |
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 #8A4770 | 6.53:1 | AA | Lc -87.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8A4770 | 3.21:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8A4770 text on white | 6.53:1 | AA | Lc 82.0 | Fine for body text |
| #8A4770 text on black | 3.21:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.9 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EC
oklch(93.6% 0.015 345.6)
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Step 200
200
#E8D2DE
oklch(88.5% 0.029 343.6)
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Step 300
300
#D9B4C9
oklch(80.9% 0.051 343.2)
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Step 400
400
#C58CAD
oklch(70.6% 0.082 343.8)
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Step 500
500
#B56F99
oklch(63% 0.104 343.7)
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Step 600
600
#A05683
oklch(55.5% 0.113 344.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#8A4770
oklch(49.4% 0.105 344.1)
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Step 800
800
#6F3A5B
oklch(42.6% 0.087 343.3)
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Step 900
900
#5A324A
oklch(37.6% 0.067 344)
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Step 950
950
#351E2C
oklch(27.1% 0.042 343.1)
#8A4770 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) | #4C5771 | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D626E | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #924756 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8A4770
#8A4770
oklch(49.4% 0.105 344.1)
- #017451
#017451
oklch(49.5% 0.106 163.8)
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 #8A4770, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.029
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.036
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.045
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.049
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.055
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.059
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.062
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.062
Use #8A4770 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.