#8A5D78
Closest named color: Dusky Purple (#895B7B). oklch(53.5% 0.07 343), rgb(138, 93, 120).
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White text reads best on this color (5.36:1).
About this color
#8A5D78 is a medium-dark, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Purple (#895B7B), ΔE 0.009 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.36:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Purple (#895B7B) |
| Black text | 3.91:1 |
| White text | 5.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8A5D78 |
| RGB | rgb(138, 93, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 19%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.5% 0.07 343) |
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 #8A5D78 | 5.36:1 | AA | Lc -81.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8A5D78 | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8A5D78 text on white | 5.36:1 | AA | Lc 76.6 | Fine for body text |
| #8A5D78 text on black | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.1 | 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
#EEE7EB
oklch(93.5% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 200
200
#E2D5DC
oklch(88.5% 0.017 343.7)
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Step 300
300
#D0B9C6
oklch(80.9% 0.031 342.8)
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Step 400
400
#B895A9
oklch(70.8% 0.05 343.2)
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Step 500
500
#A67A94
oklch(63.1% 0.065 342.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#8A5D78
oklch(53.5% 0.07 343)
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Step 700
700
#7B526A
oklch(49.2% 0.064 343.8)
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Step 800
800
#644357
oklch(42.7% 0.054 342.6)
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Step 900
900
#523947
oklch(37.8% 0.041 344.6)
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Step 950
950
#30212A
oklch(27% 0.028 342.4)
#8A5D78 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) | #5F6679 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A6D77 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #905D66 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8A5D78
#8A5D78
oklch(53.5% 0.07 343)
- #457A62
#457A62
oklch(53.5% 0.069 163.3)
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 #8A5D78, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.009
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.020
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.026
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.032
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.042
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.046
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.048
Use #8A5D78 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.