#8A5973
Closest named color: Dusky Purple (#895B7B). oklch(52.6% 0.074 346.9), rgb(138, 89, 115).
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White text reads best on this color (5.58:1).
About this color
#8A5973 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 347°. 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 5.58:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Purple (#895B7B) |
| Black text | 3.75:1 |
| White text | 5.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8A5973 |
| RGB | rgb(138, 89, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 22%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.6% 0.074 346.9) |
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 #8A5973 | 5.58:1 | AA | Lc -83.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8A5973 | 3.75:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8A5973 text on white | 5.58:1 | AA | Lc 77.8 | Fine for body text |
| #8A5973 text on black | 3.75:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.0 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EB
oklch(93.5% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 200
200
#E3D4DB
oklch(88.4% 0.019 347.5)
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Step 300
300
#D2B8C5
oklch(80.9% 0.034 346.2)
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Step 400
400
#BA94A7
oklch(70.7% 0.052 347)
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Step 500
500
#A87991
oklch(63% 0.067 347.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#8A5973
oklch(52.6% 0.074 346.9)
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Step 700
700
#7D5168
oklch(49.1% 0.067 347.2)
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Step 800
800
#664255
oklch(42.7% 0.057 346.9)
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Step 900
900
#533846
oklch(37.7% 0.044 347)
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Step 950
950
#312129
oklch(27% 0.028 347.7)
#8A5973 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) | #5D6374 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #696B72 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #905862 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8A5973
#8A5973
oklch(52.6% 0.074 346.9)
- #3C7862
#3C7862
oklch(52.6% 0.072 167.5)
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 #8A5973, 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 0.021
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.033
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.037
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.044
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.056
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.057
Use #8A5973 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.