#8B4D76
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(50.7% 0.099 341.2), rgb(139, 77, 118).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.13:1).
About this color
#8B4D76 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Purple (#84597E), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.13:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.42:1 |
| White text | 6.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8B4D76 |
| RGB | rgb(139, 77, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 29%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.7% 0.099 341.2) |
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 #8B4D76 | 6.13:1 | AA | Lc -85.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8B4D76 | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8B4D76 text on white | 6.13:1 | AA | Lc 80.4 | Fine for body text |
| #8B4D76 text on black | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.5 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F9F4F7
oklch(97.2% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6EC
oklch(93.5% 0.014 343.2)
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Step 200
200
#E6D3DE
oklch(88.6% 0.026 341.9)
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Step 300
300
#D7B5CA
oklch(80.9% 0.048 340.7)
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Step 400
400
#C28EAF
oklch(70.7% 0.077 340.8)
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Step 500
500
#B2719B
oklch(63.1% 0.099 341.2)
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Step 600
600
#9D5986
oklch(55.7% 0.107 341.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#8B4D76
oklch(50.7% 0.099 341.2)
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Step 800
800
#6D3C5C
oklch(42.8% 0.082 341.5)
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Step 900
900
#58334C
oklch(37.6% 0.065 340)
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Step 950
950
#341E2C
oklch(26.9% 0.041 341.6)
#8B4D76 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) | #505C77 | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #606574 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #924E5C | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8B4D76
#8B4D76
oklch(50.7% 0.099 341.2)
- #207753
#207753
oklch(50.9% 0.1 161.3)
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 #8B4D76, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.031
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.033
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.034
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.036
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.041
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.048
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.063
Use #8B4D76 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.