#8A5775
Closest named color: Dusky Purple (#895B7B). oklch(52.3% 0.079 344), rgb(138, 87, 117).
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White text reads best on this color (5.67:1).
About this color
#8A5775 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Purple (#895B7B), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.67:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Purple (#895B7B) |
| Black text | 3.70:1 |
| White text | 5.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8A5775 |
| RGB | rgb(138, 87, 117) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 23%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.079 344) |
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 #8A5775 | 5.67:1 | AA | Lc -83.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8A5775 | 3.70:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8A5775 text on white | 5.67:1 | AA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #8A5775 text on black | 3.70:1 | 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
#F0E7EC
oklch(93.6% 0.012 342.6)
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Step 200
200
#E4D4DC
oklch(88.5% 0.021 345.7)
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Step 300
300
#D3B7C7
oklch(80.8% 0.038 342.7)
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Step 400
400
#BD92AA
oklch(70.8% 0.061 344.2)
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Step 500
500
#AB7695
oklch(63% 0.078 343.6)
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Step 600
600
#965F7F
oklch(55.6% 0.083 344.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#8A5775
oklch(52.3% 0.079 344)
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Step 800
800
#684058
oklch(42.7% 0.065 343.5)
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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)
#8A5775 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) | #5A6276 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #676A74 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #905762 | 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°).
- #8A5775
#8A5775
oklch(52.3% 0.079 344)
- #39785E
#39785E
oklch(52.3% 0.078 164.4)
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 #8A5775, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.012
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.017
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.036
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.041
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.059
Use #8A5775 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.