#8A5278
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(51.5% 0.091 340), rgb(138, 82, 120).
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White text reads best on this color (5.90:1).
About this color
#8A5278 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Purple (#84597E), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.90:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.55:1 |
| White text | 5.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8A5278 |
| RGB | rgb(138, 82, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 25%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.5% 0.091 340) |
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 #8A5278 | 5.90:1 | AA | Lc -84.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8A5278 | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8A5278 text on white | 5.90:1 | AA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #8A5278 text on black | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.5 | 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
#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
#D5B6CA
oklch(80.9% 0.044 339.3)
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Step 400
400
#BF90AE
oklch(70.7% 0.069 340.5)
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Step 500
500
#AE749B
oklch(63.2% 0.089 339.6)
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Step 600
600
#995C85
oklch(55.7% 0.097 340.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#8A5278
oklch(51.5% 0.091 340)
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Step 800
800
#6A3E5C
oklch(42.7% 0.075 339.8)
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Step 900
900
#56354B
oklch(37.7% 0.058 340.1)
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Step 950
950
#331F2C
oklch(27% 0.038 340.7)
#8A5278 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) | #545F79 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #626776 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #905360 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8A5278
#8A5278
oklch(51.5% 0.091 340)
- #307755
#307755
oklch(51.4% 0.09 159.9)
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 #8A5278, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.020
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.023
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.037
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.041
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.063
Use #8A5278 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.