#8A5D79
Closest named color: Dusky Purple (#895B7B). oklch(53.6% 0.071 341.9), rgb(138, 93, 121).
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White text reads best on this color (5.35:1).
About this color
#8A5D79 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Purple (#895B7B), ΔE 0.007 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.35:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Purple (#895B7B) |
| Black text | 3.92:1 |
| White text | 5.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8A5D79 |
| RGB | rgb(138, 93, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 19%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.6% 0.071 341.9) |
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 #8A5D79 | 5.35:1 | AA | Lc -81.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8A5D79 | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8A5D79 text on white | 5.35:1 | AA | Lc 76.6 | Fine for body text |
| #8A5D79 text on black | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.2 | 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
#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
#B895AA
oklch(70.8% 0.051 341.8)
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Step 500
500
#A57A95
oklch(63% 0.065 341.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#8A5D79
oklch(53.6% 0.071 341.9)
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Step 700
700
#7B526B
oklch(49.2% 0.065 342.5)
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Step 800
800
#644357
oklch(42.7% 0.054 342.6)
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Step 900
900
#513948
oklch(37.7% 0.041 341.3)
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Step 950
950
#30212A
oklch(27% 0.028 342.4)
#8A5D79 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) | #5F667A | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A6D78 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8F5D67 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8A5D79
#8A5D79
oklch(53.6% 0.071 341.9)
- #457A61
#457A61
oklch(53.5% 0.07 162.4)
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 #8A5D79, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.007
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.019
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.025
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.030
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.041
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.045
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.049
Use #8A5D79 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.