#8A4974
Closest named color: Light Eggplant (#894585). oklch(49.9% 0.104 341.4), rgb(138, 73, 116).
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White text reads best on this color (6.39:1).
About this color
#8A4974 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Eggplant (#894585), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.39:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Eggplant (#894585) |
| Black text | 3.28:1 |
| White text | 6.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8A4974 |
| RGB | rgb(138, 73, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 31%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.9% 0.104 341.4) |
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 #8A4974 | 6.39:1 | AA | Lc -86.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8A4974 | 3.28:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8A4974 text on white | 6.39:1 | AA | Lc 81.5 | Fine for body text |
| #8A4974 text on black | 3.28:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.4 | 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
#F9F4F7
oklch(97.2% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6ED
oklch(93.6% 0.015 338.9)
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Step 200
200
#E7D2DE
oklch(88.4% 0.028 342.3)
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Step 300
300
#D8B4CA
oklch(80.8% 0.051 341.1)
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Step 400
400
#C48DAF
oklch(70.7% 0.08 341.7)
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Step 500
500
#B4709C
oklch(63.2% 0.103 341.3)
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Step 600
600
#9F5786
oklch(55.6% 0.112 341.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#8A4974
oklch(49.9% 0.104 341.4)
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Step 800
800
#6E3B5D
oklch(42.8% 0.085 341)
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Step 900
900
#5A334C
oklch(37.9% 0.067 341.8)
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Step 950
950
#351E2C
oklch(27.1% 0.042 343.1)
#8A4974 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) | #4C5976 | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E6372 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #914A59 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8A4974
#8A4974
oklch(49.9% 0.104 341.4)
- #137550
#137550
oklch(50% 0.104 161.6)
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 #8A4974, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.033
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.039
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.044
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.049
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.056
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.065
Use #8A4974 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.