#8A5E6D
Closest named color: Dusky Purple (#895B7B). oklch(53.3% 0.061 357.2), rgb(138, 94, 109).
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White text reads best on this color (5.38:1).
About this color
#8A5E6D is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 357°. 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 5.38:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Purple (#895B7B) |
| Black text | 3.90:1 |
| White text | 5.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8A5E6D |
| RGB | rgb(138, 94, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 19%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.3% 0.061 357.2) |
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 #8A5E6D | 5.38:1 | AA | Lc -82.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8A5E6D | 3.90:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8A5E6D text on white | 5.38:1 | AA | Lc 76.7 | Fine for body text |
| #8A5E6D text on black | 3.90:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.0 | 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
#D0BAC1
oklch(81% 0.027 356.5)
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Step 400
400
#B896A1
oklch(70.7% 0.043 356.9)
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Step 500
500
#A67C8A
oklch(63.2% 0.055 357)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#8A5E6D
oklch(53.3% 0.061 357.2)
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Step 700
700
#7B5361
oklch(49% 0.057 356.7)
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Step 800
800
#64444F
oklch(42.6% 0.047 357)
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Step 900
900
#523A42
oklch(37.8% 0.036 357.2)
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Step 950
950
#302226
oklch(27% 0.022 359.9)
#8A5E6D 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) | #63666E | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E6D6C | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #915C63 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8A5E6D
#8A5E6D
oklch(53.3% 0.061 357.2)
- #43796C
#43796C
oklch(53.5% 0.062 176.5)
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 #8A5E6D, 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 0.042
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.047
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.048
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.049
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.053
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.055
Use #8A5E6D 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.