#8A5D6C
Closest named color: Dusky Purple (#895B7B). oklch(53.1% 0.062 357.8), rgb(138, 93, 108).
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White text reads best on this color (5.43:1).
About this color
#8A5D6C is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Purple (#895B7B), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.43:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Purple (#895B7B) |
| Black text | 3.86:1 |
| White text | 5.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8A5D6C |
| RGB | rgb(138, 93, 108) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 19%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.1% 0.062 357.8) |
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 #8A5D6C | 5.43:1 | AA | Lc -82.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8A5D6C | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8A5D6C text on white | 5.43:1 | AA | Lc 77.0 | Fine for body text |
| #8A5D6C text on black | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.7 | 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
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8EA
oklch(93.7% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 200
200
#E2D5D9
oklch(88.5% 0.015 356.7)
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Step 300
300
#D1BAC0
oklch(81% 0.027 0.1)
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Step 400
400
#B995A0
oklch(70.6% 0.045 358.1)
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Step 500
500
#A77B89
oklch(63% 0.058 358)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#8A5D6C
oklch(53.1% 0.062 357.8)
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Step 700
700
#7C5361
oklch(49.1% 0.058 357.3)
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Step 800
800
#65444F
oklch(42.7% 0.048 357.7)
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Step 900
900
#523941
oklch(37.6% 0.037 358.1)
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Step 950
950
#302226
oklch(27% 0.022 359.9)
#8A5D6C 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) | #62656D | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D6D6B | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #915B62 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8A5D6C
#8A5D6C
oklch(53.1% 0.062 357.8)
- #41786C
#41786C
oklch(53.1% 0.062 178)
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 #8A5D6C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.026
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.044
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.048
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.052
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.055
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.055
Use #8A5D6C 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.