#8A6271
Closest named color: Dusky Purple (#895B7B). oklch(54.2% 0.056 354.9), rgb(138, 98, 113).
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White text reads best on this color (5.16:1).
About this color
#8A6271 is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Purple (#895B7B), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.16:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Purple (#895B7B) |
| Black text | 4.06:1 |
| White text | 5.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8A6271 |
| RGB | rgb(138, 98, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 17%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.2% 0.056 354.9) |
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 #8A6271 | 5.16:1 | AA | Lc -80.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8A6271 | 4.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8A6271 text on white | 5.16:1 | AA | Lc 75.5 | Fine for body text |
| #8A6271 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
#F7F4F5
oklch(97% 0.003 354.7)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8EA
oklch(93.6% 0.007 354.8)
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Step 200
200
#E1D5D9
oklch(88.4% 0.014 355)
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Step 300
300
#CFBAC1
oklch(80.9% 0.026 355.5)
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Step 400
400
#B697A2
oklch(70.8% 0.04 354.8)
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Step 500
500
#A37D8B
oklch(63.1% 0.051 354.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#8A6271
oklch(54.2% 0.056 354.9)
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Step 700
700
#795562
oklch(49.2% 0.051 355.7)
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Step 800
800
#624550
oklch(42.6% 0.043 354.6)
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Step 900
900
#503A42
oklch(37.6% 0.033 355.2)
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Step 950
950
#2F2227
oklch(26.9% 0.022 353.7)
#8A6271 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) | #666972 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #707070 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #906067 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8A6271
#8A6271
oklch(54.2% 0.056 354.9)
- #4B7A6D
#4B7A6D
oklch(54.2% 0.056 174.7)
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 #8A6271, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.029
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.039
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.041
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.044
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.049
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.057
Use #8A6271 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.