#8A567C
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(52.4% 0.086 337.3), rgb(138, 86, 124).
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White text reads best on this color (5.67:1).
About this color
#8A567C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Purple (#84597E), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.67:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.70:1 |
| White text | 5.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8A567C |
| RGB | rgb(138, 86, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 23%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.4% 0.086 337.3) |
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 #8A567C | 5.67:1 | AA | Lc -83.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8A567C | 3.70:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8A567C text on white | 5.67:1 | AA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #8A567C text on black | 3.70:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.6 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EC
oklch(93.6% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 200
200
#E3D4DE
oklch(88.5% 0.021 337.7)
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Step 300
300
#D2B7CA
oklch(80.8% 0.04 336.6)
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Step 400
400
#BB92AF
oklch(70.7% 0.063 337.1)
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Step 500
500
#A9779B
oklch(63.1% 0.079 337.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#8A567C
oklch(52.4% 0.086 337.3)
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Step 700
700
#7E4E71
oklch(49.1% 0.081 337.4)
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Step 800
800
#66405C
oklch(42.6% 0.067 336.9)
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Step 900
900
#53374B
oklch(37.7% 0.05 337.6)
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Step 950
950
#31202C
oklch(26.9% 0.033 337.8)
#8A567C 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) | #57627D | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #646A7A | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8F5764 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8A567C
#8A567C
oklch(52.4% 0.086 337.3)
- #3A7956
#3A7956
oklch(52.4% 0.086 157.2)
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 #8A567C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.012
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.014
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.025
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.027
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.043
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.053
Use #8A567C 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.