#8A597A
Closest named color: Dusky Purple (#895B7B). oklch(52.9% 0.079 339.7), rgb(138, 89, 122).
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White text reads best on this color (5.53:1).
About this color
#8A597A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Purple (#895B7B), ΔE 0.005 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.53:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Purple (#895B7B) |
| Black text | 3.79:1 |
| White text | 5.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8A597A |
| RGB | rgb(138, 89, 122) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 22%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.9% 0.079 339.7) |
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 #8A597A | 5.53:1 | AA | Lc -82.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8A597A | 3.79:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8A597A text on white | 5.53:1 | AA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #8A597A text on black | 3.79:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.2 | 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
#EFE7EC
oklch(93.6% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 200
200
#E3D4DD
oklch(88.5% 0.02 340.7)
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Step 300
300
#D1B8C8
oklch(80.9% 0.036 339.3)
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Step 400
400
#BA93AC
oklch(70.7% 0.058 340)
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Step 500
500
#A87898
oklch(63.1% 0.074 339.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#8A597A
oklch(52.9% 0.079 339.7)
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Step 700
700
#7D506E
oklch(49.2% 0.074 340.1)
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Step 800
800
#65425A
oklch(42.7% 0.06 339)
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Step 900
900
#53384A
oklch(37.8% 0.047 339.6)
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Step 950
950
#30212B
oklch(27% 0.029 339.3)
#8A597A 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) | #5B647B | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #676B79 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8F5A65 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8A597A
#8A597A
oklch(52.9% 0.079 339.7)
- #3E795B
#3E795B
oklch(52.7% 0.079 159.8)
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 #8A597A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.005
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.012
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.025
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.026
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.051
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.053
Use #8A597A 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.