#8A5E73
Closest named color: Dusky Purple (#895B7B). oklch(53.5% 0.064 349.3), rgb(138, 94, 115).
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White text reads best on this color (5.34:1).
About this color
#8A5E73 is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Purple (#895B7B), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.34:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Purple (#895B7B) |
| Black text | 3.92:1 |
| White text | 5.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8A5E73 |
| RGB | rgb(138, 94, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 19%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.5% 0.064 349.3) |
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 #8A5E73 | 5.34:1 | AA | Lc -81.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8A5E73 | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8A5E73 text on white | 5.34:1 | AA | Lc 76.5 | Fine for body text |
| #8A5E73 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
#EEE8EB
oklch(93.7% 0.008 345.4)
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Step 200
200
#E2D5DB
oklch(88.5% 0.016 347.7)
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Step 300
300
#D0B9C3
oklch(80.8% 0.029 349.6)
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Step 400
400
#B895A5
oklch(70.7% 0.047 349.2)
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Step 500
500
#A67B8F
oklch(63.1% 0.06 349.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#8A5E73
oklch(53.5% 0.064 349.3)
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Step 700
700
#7B5366
oklch(49.2% 0.06 349.5)
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Step 800
800
#644453
oklch(42.7% 0.049 349.7)
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Step 900
900
#523945
oklch(37.7% 0.04 348.8)
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Step 950
950
#302228
oklch(27.1% 0.024 351.3)
#8A5E73 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) | #626674 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C6E72 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #905D65 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8A5E73
#8A5E73
oklch(53.5% 0.064 349.3)
- #457A67
#457A67
oklch(53.7% 0.065 168.8)
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 #8A5E73, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.017
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.028
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.034
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.040
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.046
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.047
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.048
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.048
Use #8A5E73 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.