#8A5276
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(51.5% 0.089 341.7), rgb(138, 82, 118).
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White text reads best on this color (5.91:1).
About this color
#8A5276 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 342°. 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 5.91:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.54:1 |
| White text | 5.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8A5276 |
| RGB | rgb(138, 82, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 25%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.5% 0.089 341.7) |
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 #8A5276 | 5.91:1 | AA | Lc -84.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8A5276 | 3.54:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8A5276 text on white | 5.91:1 | AA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #8A5276 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EC
oklch(93.6% 0.012 342.6)
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Step 200
200
#E5D3DE
oklch(88.5% 0.025 340.3)
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Step 300
300
#D5B6C9
oklch(80.9% 0.044 340.8)
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Step 400
400
#BF90AD
oklch(70.7% 0.069 341.5)
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Step 500
500
#AE7499
oklch(63.1% 0.088 341.3)
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Step 600
600
#995C83
oklch(55.6% 0.095 341.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#8A5276
oklch(51.5% 0.089 341.7)
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Step 800
800
#6A3E5A
oklch(42.6% 0.073 342)
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Step 900
900
#56354A
oklch(37.6% 0.057 341.6)
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Step 950
950
#331F2C
oklch(27% 0.038 340.7)
#8A5276 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) | #555F77 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #636774 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #90525F | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8A5276
#8A5276
oklch(51.5% 0.089 341.7)
- #2F7757
#2F7757
oklch(51.4% 0.089 161.5)
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 #8A5276, 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 0.022
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.032
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.038
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.042
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.046
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.062
Use #8A5276 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.