#8B4D79
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(50.9% 0.102 338.9), rgb(139, 77, 121).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.11:1).
About this color
#8B4D79 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 339°. 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 6.11:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.43:1 |
| White text | 6.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8B4D79 |
| RGB | rgb(139, 77, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 29%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.9% 0.102 338.9) |
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 #8B4D79 | 6.11:1 | AA | Lc -85.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8B4D79 | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8B4D79 text on white | 6.11:1 | AA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #8B4D79 text on black | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.6 | 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
#F1E6ED
oklch(93.6% 0.015 338.9)
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Step 200
200
#E6D3DF
oklch(88.6% 0.026 339.4)
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Step 300
300
#D7B5CB
oklch(80.9% 0.049 339.3)
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Step 400
400
#C28EB1
oklch(70.8% 0.078 339.1)
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Step 500
500
#B1719E
oklch(63.1% 0.1 338.5)
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Step 600
600
#9C5889
oklch(55.5% 0.11 338.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#8B4D79
oklch(50.9% 0.102 338.9)
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Step 800
800
#6D3B5E
oklch(42.7% 0.085 339.3)
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Step 900
900
#58334D
oklch(37.6% 0.066 338.8)
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Step 950
950
#341E2D
oklch(27% 0.042 339.5)
#8B4D79 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) | #4F5C7B | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F6577 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #914E5D | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8B4D79
#8B4D79
oklch(50.9% 0.102 338.9)
- #237750
#237750
oklch(50.9% 0.101 159)
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 #8B4D79, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.031
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.032
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.035
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.037
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.039
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.046
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.066
Use #8B4D79 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.