#8A5D7D
Closest named color: Dusky Purple (#895B7B). oklch(53.7% 0.074 337.8), rgb(138, 93, 125).
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White text reads best on this color (5.32:1).
About this color
#8A5D7D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Purple (#895B7B), ΔE 0.006 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.32:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Purple (#895B7B) |
| Black text | 3.94:1 |
| White text | 5.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8A5D7D |
| RGB | rgb(138, 93, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 19%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.7% 0.074 337.8) |
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 #8A5D7D | 5.32:1 | AA | Lc -81.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8A5D7D | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8A5D7D text on white | 5.32:1 | AA | Lc 76.4 | Fine for body text |
| #8A5D7D text on black | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.3 | 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
#F7F4F6
oklch(97% 0.004 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7EC
oklch(93.5% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 200
200
#E2D5DD
oklch(88.6% 0.018 340)
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Step 300
300
#D0B9C8
oklch(81% 0.033 338.7)
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Step 400
400
#B794AC
oklch(70.6% 0.053 337.9)
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Step 500
500
#A57A98
oklch(63.1% 0.068 337.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#8A5D7D
oklch(53.7% 0.074 337.8)
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Step 700
700
#7A516E
oklch(49% 0.069 338)
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Step 800
800
#63435A
oklch(42.7% 0.056 337.3)
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Step 900
900
#51384A
oklch(37.6% 0.045 337.1)
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Step 950
950
#30212B
oklch(27% 0.029 339.3)
#8A5D7D 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) | #5E677E | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #696E7C | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8F5E68 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8A5D7D
#8A5D7D
oklch(53.7% 0.074 337.8)
- #477B5D
#477B5D
oklch(53.7% 0.074 157.4)
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 #8A5D7D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.006
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.017
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.020
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.026
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.038
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.043
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.043
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.047
Use #8A5D7D 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.