#8A4F74
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(50.9% 0.093 342.7), rgb(138, 79, 116).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.08:1).
About this color
#8A4F74 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Purple (#84597E), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.08:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.45:1 |
| White text | 6.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8A4F74 |
| RGB | rgb(138, 79, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 27%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.9% 0.093 342.7) |
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 #8A4F74 | 6.08:1 | AA | Lc -85.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8A4F74 | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8A4F74 text on white | 6.08:1 | AA | Lc 80.2 | Fine for body text |
| #8A4F74 text on black | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.7 | 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
#F1E7EC
oklch(93.7% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 200
200
#E6D3DE
oklch(88.6% 0.026 341.9)
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Step 300
300
#D6B6C8
oklch(80.9% 0.044 343.3)
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Step 400
400
#C18FAD
oklch(70.7% 0.072 342.4)
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Step 500
500
#B07398
oklch(63.1% 0.091 342.9)
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Step 600
600
#9B5A83
oklch(55.5% 0.101 342.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#8A4F74
oklch(50.9% 0.093 342.7)
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Step 800
800
#6C3D5A
oklch(42.7% 0.077 343.1)
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Step 900
900
#58344A
oklch(37.7% 0.061 343.1)
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Step 950
950
#331F2B
oklch(27% 0.037 343.1)
#8A4F74 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) | #525C75 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #616672 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #914F5D | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8A4F74
#8A4F74
oklch(50.9% 0.093 342.7)
- #267656
#267656
oklch(50.8% 0.093 162.9)
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 #8A4F74, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.027
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.028
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.030
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.039
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.045
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.046
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.061
Use #8A4F74 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.