#8A5F79
Closest named color: Dusky Purple (#895B7B). oklch(53.9% 0.067 342.6), rgb(138, 95, 121).
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White text reads best on this color (5.25:1).
About this color
#8A5F79 is a medium-dark, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Purple (#895B7B), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.25:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Purple (#895B7B) |
| Black text | 3.99:1 |
| White text | 5.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8A5F79 |
| RGB | rgb(138, 95, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 18%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.9% 0.067 342.6) |
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 #8A5F79 | 5.25:1 | AA | Lc -81.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8A5F79 | 3.99:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8A5F79 text on white | 5.25:1 | AA | Lc 76.0 | Fine for body text |
| #8A5F79 text on black | 3.99:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.7 | 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
#EEE8EB
oklch(93.7% 0.008 345.4)
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Step 200
200
#E2D5DC
oklch(88.5% 0.017 343.7)
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Step 300
300
#CFB9C6
oklch(80.8% 0.031 341.5)
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Step 400
400
#B795A9
oklch(70.7% 0.049 342.3)
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Step 500
500
#A47B94
oklch(63.1% 0.061 341.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#8A5F79
oklch(53.9% 0.067 342.6)
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Step 700
700
#7A536A
oklch(49.2% 0.061 343.4)
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Step 800
800
#634457
oklch(42.8% 0.051 342.1)
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Step 900
900
#513947
oklch(37.7% 0.04 343.4)
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Step 950
950
#2F222A
oklch(27.1% 0.024 341.4)
#8A5F79 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) | #61687A | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B6E78 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8F5F68 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8A5F79
#8A5F79
oklch(53.9% 0.067 342.6)
- #487B63
#487B63
oklch(54% 0.067 162.6)
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 #8A5F79, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.013
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.024
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.026
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.033
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.041
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.042
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.048
Use #8A5F79 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.