#8A566A
Closest named color: Dusky Purple (#895B7B). oklch(51.7% 0.074 355.3), rgb(138, 86, 106).
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White text reads best on this color (5.80:1).
About this color
#8A566A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Purple (#895B7B), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.80:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Purple (#895B7B) |
| Black text | 3.61:1 |
| White text | 5.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8A566A |
| RGB | rgb(138, 86, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 23%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.7% 0.074 355.3) |
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 #8A566A | 5.80:1 | AA | Lc -84.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8A566A | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8A566A text on white | 5.80:1 | AA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #8A566A text on black | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.9 | 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
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EA
oklch(93.6% 0.011 354.9)
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Step 200
200
#E5D4DA
oklch(88.5% 0.02 354.1)
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Step 300
300
#D5B8C1
oklch(81% 0.035 357.2)
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Step 400
400
#BE92A2
oklch(70.6% 0.057 355)
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Step 500
500
#AD778B
oklch(63% 0.072 355.5)
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Step 600
600
#985F75
oklch(55.5% 0.079 355.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#8A566A
oklch(51.7% 0.074 355.3)
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Step 800
800
#6A4150
oklch(42.8% 0.061 356.5)
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Step 900
900
#563743
oklch(37.7% 0.048 354.8)
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Step 950
950
#322027
oklch(26.9% 0.03 354.3)
#8A566A 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) | #5C606B | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #696969 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #92545D | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8A566A
#8A566A
oklch(51.7% 0.074 355.3)
- #327666
#327666
oklch(51.7% 0.074 175.5)
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 #8A566A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.026
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.027
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.046
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.047
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.053
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.054
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.067
Use #8A566A 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.