#8A5B7D
Closest named color: Dusky Purple (#895B7B). oklch(53.4% 0.078 337.4), rgb(138, 91, 125).
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White text reads best on this color (5.42:1).
About this color
#8A5B7D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Purple (#895B7B), ΔE 0.004 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.42:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Purple (#895B7B) |
| Black text | 3.87:1 |
| White text | 5.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8A5B7D |
| RGB | rgb(138, 91, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 21%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.4% 0.078 337.4) |
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 #8A5B7D | 5.42:1 | AA | Lc -82.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8A5B7D | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8A5B7D text on white | 5.42:1 | AA | Lc 76.9 | Fine for body text |
| #8A5B7D text on black | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.8 | 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
#E2D4DE
oklch(88.4% 0.02 335.7)
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Step 300
300
#D0B8C9
oklch(80.8% 0.036 336.3)
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Step 400
400
#B894AD
oklch(70.7% 0.055 337.5)
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Step 500
500
#A67999
oklch(63.1% 0.071 337.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#8A5B7D
oklch(53.4% 0.078 337.4)
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Step 700
700
#7B506F
oklch(49% 0.073 337.5)
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Step 800
800
#64425B
oklch(42.7% 0.06 336.7)
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Step 900
900
#52384A
oklch(37.7% 0.046 338.4)
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Step 950
950
#30212C
oklch(27% 0.03 336.3)
#8A5B7D 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) | #5C667E | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #676C7C | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8F5C67 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8A5B7D
#8A5B7D
oklch(53.4% 0.078 337.4)
- #437A5B
#437A5B
oklch(53.2% 0.077 157.7)
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 #8A5B7D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.004
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.013
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.020
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.024
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.045
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.048
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.049
Use #8A5B7D 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.