#8A4E78
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(50.9% 0.098 339.2), rgb(138, 78, 120).
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White text reads best on this color (6.10:1).
About this color
#8A4E78 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Purple (#84597E), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.10:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.44:1 |
| White text | 6.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8A4E78 |
| RGB | rgb(138, 78, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 28%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.9% 0.098 339.2) |
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 #8A4E78 | 6.10:1 | AA | Lc -85.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8A4E78 | 3.44:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8A4E78 text on white | 6.10:1 | AA | Lc 80.2 | Fine for body text |
| #8A4E78 text on black | 3.44:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.6 | 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
#E6D3DF
oklch(88.6% 0.026 339.4)
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Step 300
300
#D6B5CB
oklch(80.8% 0.048 338.4)
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Step 400
400
#C18EB0
oklch(70.6% 0.077 339.3)
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Step 500
500
#B0729D
oklch(63.1% 0.097 338.8)
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Step 600
600
#9B5987
oklch(55.5% 0.106 339.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#8A4E78
oklch(50.9% 0.098 339.2)
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Step 800
800
#6C3C5D
oklch(42.7% 0.082 339.8)
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Step 900
900
#58344D
oklch(37.8% 0.064 339.1)
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Step 950
950
#331F2D
oklch(27% 0.039 338.4)
#8A4E78 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) | #505C7A | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #606576 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #904F5E | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8A4E78
#8A4E78
oklch(50.9% 0.098 339.2)
- #267751
#267751
oklch(51% 0.099 159.1)
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 #8A4E78, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.028
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.033
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.035
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.044
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.045
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.066
Use #8A4E78 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.