#8A616A
Closest named color: Dusky Purple (#895B7B). oklch(53.8% 0.055 4.6), rgb(138, 97, 106).
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White text reads best on this color (5.25:1).
About this color
#8A616A is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Purple (#895B7B), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.25:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Purple (#895B7B) |
| Black text | 3.99:1 |
| White text | 5.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8A616A |
| RGB | rgb(138, 97, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 17%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.8% 0.055 4.6) |
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 #8A616A | 5.25:1 | AA | Lc -81.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8A616A | 3.99:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8A616A text on white | 5.25:1 | AA | Lc 76.0 | Fine for body text |
| #8A616A 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
#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
#E2D6D8
oklch(88.6% 0.013 5.8)
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Step 300
300
#CFBABE
oklch(80.8% 0.024 4.6)
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Step 400
400
#B7979D
oklch(70.7% 0.039 5.5)
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Step 500
500
#A57D85
oklch(63.1% 0.051 5.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#8A616A
oklch(53.8% 0.055 4.6)
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Step 700
700
#7A555D
oklch(49.2% 0.05 4.8)
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Step 800
800
#63454C
oklch(42.6% 0.043 3.7)
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Step 900
900
#513A3F
oklch(37.6% 0.033 4.4)
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Step 950
950
#302225
oklch(27% 0.022 4.4)
#8A616A 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) | #67686A | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #706F69 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #915E64 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8A616A
#8A616A
oklch(53.8% 0.055 4.6)
- #487972
#487972
oklch(53.9% 0.055 184.2)
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 #8A616A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.036
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.046
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.050
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.053
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.056
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.057
Use #8A616A 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.