#8A5774
Closest named color: Dusky Purple (#895B7B). oklch(52.3% 0.078 345), rgb(138, 87, 116).
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White text reads best on this color (5.68:1).
About this color
#8A5774 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Purple (#895B7B), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.68:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Purple (#895B7B) |
| Black text | 3.69:1 |
| White text | 5.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8A5774 |
| RGB | rgb(138, 87, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 23%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.078 345) |
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 #8A5774 | 5.68:1 | AA | Lc -83.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8A5774 | 3.69:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8A5774 text on white | 5.68:1 | AA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #8A5774 text on black | 3.69:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.5 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EB
oklch(93.6% 0.011 348.4)
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Step 200
200
#E4D4DC
oklch(88.5% 0.021 345.7)
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Step 300
300
#D4B7C6
oklch(80.9% 0.039 345.4)
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Step 400
400
#BD92A9
oklch(70.7% 0.06 345.4)
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Step 500
500
#AC7794
oklch(63.2% 0.077 345.5)
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Step 600
600
#975F7F
oklch(55.7% 0.084 344.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#8A5774
oklch(52.3% 0.078 345)
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Step 800
800
#684057
oklch(42.6% 0.065 344.7)
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Step 900
900
#553748
oklch(37.8% 0.05 344.7)
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Step 950
950
#32202A
oklch(27% 0.032 345.1)
#8A5774 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) | #5A6275 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #676A73 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #905761 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8A5774
#8A5774
oklch(52.3% 0.078 345)
- #38785E
#38785E
oklch(52.3% 0.079 164.7)
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 #8A5774, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.013
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.018
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.033
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.035
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.042
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.060
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.060
Use #8A5774 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.