#8A5E6F
Closest named color: Dusky Purple (#895B7B). oklch(53.4% 0.062 354.5), rgb(138, 94, 111).
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White text reads best on this color (5.36:1).
About this color
#8A5E6F is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Purple (#895B7B), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.36:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Purple (#895B7B) |
| Black text | 3.91:1 |
| White text | 5.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8A5E6F |
| RGB | rgb(138, 94, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 19%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.4% 0.062 354.5) |
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 #8A5E6F | 5.36:1 | AA | Lc -82.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8A5E6F | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8A5E6F text on white | 5.36:1 | AA | Lc 76.7 | Fine for body text |
| #8A5E6F 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
#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
#E2D5DA
oklch(88.5% 0.016 352)
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Step 300
300
#D0BAC2
oklch(81% 0.027 353.7)
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Step 400
400
#B896A2
oklch(70.8% 0.044 355.1)
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Step 500
500
#A67B8B
oklch(63% 0.058 354.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#8A5E6F
oklch(53.4% 0.062 354.5)
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Step 700
700
#7B5363
oklch(49.1% 0.058 353.8)
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Step 800
800
#644450
oklch(42.6% 0.047 355.1)
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Step 900
900
#523943
oklch(37.6% 0.039 353.4)
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Step 950
950
#302227
oklch(27.1% 0.023 355.5)
#8A5E6F 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) | #636670 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D6D6E | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #915C64 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8A5E6F
#8A5E6F
oklch(53.4% 0.062 354.5)
- #44796B
#44796B
oklch(53.5% 0.061 174.9)
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 #8A5E6F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.023
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.040
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.047
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.048
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.051
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.052
Use #8A5E6F 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.