#8A557D
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(52.3% 0.089 336.3), rgb(138, 85, 125).
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White text reads best on this color (5.71:1).
About this color
#8A557D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 336°. 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 5.71:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.67:1 |
| White text | 5.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8A557D |
| RGB | rgb(138, 85, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 24%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.089 336.3) |
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 #8A557D | 5.71:1 | AA | Lc -83.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8A557D | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8A557D text on white | 5.71:1 | AA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #8A557D text on black | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.4 | 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
#E4D3DF
oklch(88.4% 0.025 336.1)
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Step 300
300
#D4B7CB
oklch(81% 0.043 337.3)
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Step 400
400
#BD90B1
oklch(70.6% 0.07 336.2)
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Step 500
500
#AC759E
oklch(63.2% 0.088 336.3)
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Step 600
600
#975D88
oklch(55.7% 0.095 336.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#8A557D
oklch(52.3% 0.089 336.3)
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Step 800
800
#683F5E
oklch(42.7% 0.073 336.3)
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Step 900
900
#55354D
oklch(37.6% 0.059 336.3)
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Step 950
950
#321F2D
oklch(26.9% 0.038 336.7)
#8A557D 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) | #56627E | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #63697B | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8F5764 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8A557D
#8A557D
oklch(52.3% 0.089 336.3)
- #387954
#387954
oklch(52.3% 0.089 156.4)
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 #8A557D, 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 0.017
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.025
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.028
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.043
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.054
Use #8A557D 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.