#8A507C
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(51.4% 0.098 336.4), rgb(138, 80, 124).
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White text reads best on this color (5.96:1).
About this color
#8A507C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Purple (#84597E), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.96:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.51:1 |
| White text | 5.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8A507C |
| RGB | rgb(138, 80, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 27%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.4% 0.098 336.4) |
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 #8A507C | 5.96:1 | AA | Lc -84.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8A507C | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8A507C text on white | 5.96:1 | AA | Lc 79.6 | Fine for body text |
| #8A507C text on black | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.2 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7ED
oklch(93.7% 0.013 337.5)
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Step 200
200
#E5D3E0
oklch(88.5% 0.026 335.5)
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Step 300
300
#D5B6CC
oklch(81% 0.046 336.5)
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Step 400
400
#BF8FB2
oklch(70.7% 0.075 336.5)
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Step 500
500
#AF729F
oklch(63.1% 0.097 336.8)
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Step 600
600
#9A5A8A
oklch(55.6% 0.105 336.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#8A507C
oklch(51.4% 0.098 336.4)
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Step 800
800
#6B3D5F
oklch(42.8% 0.08 337.3)
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Step 900
900
#57344E
oklch(37.7% 0.064 336.8)
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Step 950
950
#331F2E
oklch(27.1% 0.04 336.2)
#8A507C 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) | #515E7E | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #60677A | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #905260 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8A507C
#8A507C
oklch(51.4% 0.098 336.4)
- #2E784F
#2E784F
oklch(51.5% 0.099 156)
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 #8A507C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.024
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.029
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.032
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.041
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.064
Use #8A507C 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.