#8A606C
Closest named color: Dusky Purple (#895B7B). oklch(53.7% 0.057 0.5), rgb(138, 96, 108).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.28:1).
About this color
#8A606C is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 0°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Purple (#895B7B), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.28:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Purple (#895B7B) |
| Black text | 3.97:1 |
| White text | 5.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8A606C |
| RGB | rgb(138, 96, 108) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 18%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.7% 0.057 0.5) |
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 #8A606C | 5.28:1 | AA | Lc -81.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8A606C | 3.97:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8A606C text on white | 5.28:1 | AA | Lc 76.2 | Fine for body text |
| #8A606C text on black | 3.97:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.5 | 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
#F7F4F5
oklch(97% 0.003 354.7)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8E9
oklch(93.6% 0.007 5.6)
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Step 200
200
#E2D5D8
oklch(88.4% 0.015 1.6)
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Step 300
300
#D0BAC0
oklch(80.9% 0.026 359.3)
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Step 400
400
#B7969F
oklch(70.6% 0.041 0)
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Step 500
500
#A57D88
oklch(63.2% 0.052 0.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#8A606C
oklch(53.7% 0.057 0.5)
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Step 700
700
#7A545F
oklch(49% 0.053 0.3)
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Step 800
800
#64454E
oklch(42.8% 0.045 0.1)
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Step 900
900
#513A41
oklch(37.7% 0.034 358.9)
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Step 950
950
#302226
oklch(27% 0.022 359.9)
#8A606C 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) | #65676C | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F6E6B | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #915E64 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8A606C
#8A606C
oklch(53.7% 0.057 0.5)
- #46796F
#46796F
oklch(53.7% 0.058 180)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #8A606C
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #8A606C. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.031
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.046
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.046
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.052
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.052
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.052
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.058
Use #8A606C 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.