#8A6179
Closest named color: Dusky Purple (#895B7B). oklch(54.3% 0.063 343.4), rgb(138, 97, 121).
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White text reads best on this color (5.16:1).
About this color
#8A6179 is a medium-dark, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Purple (#895B7B), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.16:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Purple (#895B7B) |
| Black text | 4.06:1 |
| White text | 5.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8A6179 |
| RGB | rgb(138, 97, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 17%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.3% 0.063 343.4) |
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 #8A6179 | 5.16:1 | AA | Lc -80.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8A6179 | 4.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8A6179 text on white | 5.16:1 | AA | Lc 75.5 | Fine for body text |
| #8A6179 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
#EEE8EB
oklch(93.7% 0.008 345.4)
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Step 200
200
#E1D5DC
oklch(88.5% 0.016 341.4)
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Step 300
300
#CFBAC5
oklch(81% 0.028 344.8)
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Step 400
400
#B696A8
oklch(70.8% 0.045 343.5)
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Step 500
500
#A37C92
oklch(63.1% 0.057 344)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#8A6179
oklch(54.3% 0.063 343.4)
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Step 700
700
#795369
oklch(49.1% 0.06 343.9)
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Step 800
800
#624456
oklch(42.6% 0.049 342.7)
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Step 900
900
#503A47
oklch(37.8% 0.037 342.8)
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Step 950
950
#2F2229
oklch(27% 0.023 345.2)
#8A6179 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) | #63697A | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D7078 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8F6169 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8A6179
#8A6179
oklch(54.3% 0.063 343.4)
- #4C7B65
#4C7B65
oklch(54.2% 0.062 163.2)
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 #8A6179, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.018
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.028
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.029
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.037
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.037
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.038
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.047
Use #8A6179 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.