#8A6080
Closest named color: Dusky Purple (#895B7B). oklch(54.4% 0.071 335.4), rgb(138, 96, 128).
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White text reads best on this color (5.16:1).
About this color
#8A6080 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Purple (#895B7B), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.16:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Purple (#895B7B) |
| Black text | 4.06:1 |
| White text | 5.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8A6080 |
| RGB | rgb(138, 96, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 18%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.4% 0.071 335.4) |
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 #8A6080 | 5.16:1 | AA | Lc -80.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8A6080 | 4.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8A6080 text on white | 5.16:1 | AA | Lc 75.5 | Fine for body text |
| #8A6080 text on black | 4.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.2 | 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
#F7F4F6
oklch(97% 0.004 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8EC
oklch(93.7% 0.008 337.4)
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Step 200
200
#E1D5DE
oklch(88.5% 0.018 334.2)
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Step 300
300
#CEB9C9
oklch(80.8% 0.032 334.1)
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Step 400
400
#B695AD
oklch(70.7% 0.051 336)
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Step 500
500
#A37B99
oklch(63.2% 0.065 335.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#8A6080
oklch(54.4% 0.071 335.4)
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Step 700
700
#78526F
oklch(49% 0.066 335.4)
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Step 800
800
#62445B
oklch(42.8% 0.054 335.2)
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Step 900
900
#50394A
oklch(37.7% 0.042 336.1)
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Step 950
950
#2F212C
oklch(26.9% 0.029 334.1)
#8A6080 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) | #606981 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A6F7F | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8E616B | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8A6080
#8A6080
oklch(54.4% 0.071 335.4)
- #4C7C5E
#4C7C5E
oklch(54.3% 0.071 155.8)
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 #8A6080, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.014
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.019
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.022
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.028
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.036
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.037
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.039
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.040
Use #8A6080 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.