#8A517B
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(51.5% 0.095 337.4), rgb(138, 81, 123).
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White text reads best on this color (5.92:1).
About this color
#8A517B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Purple (#84597E), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.92:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.54:1 |
| White text | 5.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8A517B |
| RGB | rgb(138, 81, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 26%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.5% 0.095 337.4) |
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 #8A517B | 5.92:1 | AA | Lc -84.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8A517B | 3.54:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8A517B text on white | 5.92:1 | AA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #8A517B text on black | 3.54:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.4 | 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
#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
#E5D3DF
oklch(88.5% 0.025 337.8)
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Step 300
300
#D5B6CB
oklch(80.9% 0.045 337.9)
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Step 400
400
#BF8FB1
oklch(70.6% 0.074 337.4)
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Step 500
500
#AE739E
oklch(63.1% 0.094 337.2)
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Step 600
600
#995B89
oklch(55.6% 0.102 337.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#8A517B
oklch(51.5% 0.095 337.4)
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Step 800
800
#6A3D5E
oklch(42.6% 0.079 337.5)
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Step 900
900
#56344D
oklch(37.5% 0.062 337.1)
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Step 950
950
#331F2D
oklch(27% 0.039 338.4)
#8A517B 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) | #525F7D | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #616779 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #905361 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8A517B
#8A517B
oklch(51.5% 0.095 337.4)
- #2F7851
#2F7851
oklch(51.6% 0.096 157)
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 #8A517B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.021
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.026
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.037
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.039
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.063
Use #8A517B 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.