#8A5579
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(52.1% 0.086 339.7), rgb(138, 85, 121).
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White text reads best on this color (5.74:1).
About this color
#8A5579 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Purple (#84597E), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.74:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.65:1 |
| White text | 5.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8A5579 |
| RGB | rgb(138, 85, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 24%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.1% 0.086 339.7) |
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 #8A5579 | 5.74:1 | AA | Lc -83.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8A5579 | 3.65:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8A5579 text on white | 5.74:1 | AA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #8A5579 text on black | 3.65:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.2 | 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
#F0E7EC
oklch(93.6% 0.012 342.6)
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Step 200
200
#E4D4DE
oklch(88.6% 0.022 339.6)
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Step 300
300
#D4B7C9
oklch(81% 0.041 340.4)
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Step 400
400
#BD91AE
oklch(70.7% 0.066 339.4)
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Step 500
500
#AC759A
oklch(63.1% 0.085 339.5)
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Step 600
600
#975D85
oklch(55.6% 0.093 339.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#8A5579
oklch(52.1% 0.086 339.7)
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Step 800
800
#693F5B
oklch(42.7% 0.071 340.4)
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Step 900
900
#55364B
oklch(37.7% 0.055 339.5)
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Step 950
950
#32202C
oklch(27.1% 0.034 339.7)
#8A5579 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) | #57617A | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #646978 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #905662 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8A5579
#8A5579
oklch(52.1% 0.086 339.7)
- #367858
#367858
oklch(52% 0.085 160.2)
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 #8A5579, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.014
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.015
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.028
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.038
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.039
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.058
Use #8A5579 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.