#8B4E7B
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(51.1% 0.102 337.5), rgb(139, 78, 123).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.04:1).
About this color
#8B4E7B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Purple (#84597E), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.04:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.47:1 |
| White text | 6.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8B4E7B |
| RGB | rgb(139, 78, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 28%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.1% 0.102 337.5) |
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 #8B4E7B | 6.04:1 | AA | Lc -85.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8B4E7B | 3.47:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8B4E7B text on white | 6.04:1 | AA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #8B4E7B text on black | 3.47:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.9 | 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
#E6D3E0
oklch(88.6% 0.027 337.1)
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Step 300
300
#D6B5CC
oklch(80.9% 0.049 337.1)
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Step 400
400
#C18EB2
oklch(70.7% 0.078 337.6)
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Step 500
500
#B1719F
oklch(63.1% 0.101 337.8)
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Step 600
600
#9C598A
oklch(55.7% 0.109 337.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#8B4E7B
oklch(51.1% 0.102 337.5)
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Step 800
800
#6C3C5F
oklch(42.8% 0.083 337.9)
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Step 900
900
#58334E
oklch(37.7% 0.067 337.6)
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Step 950
950
#341E2E
oklch(27% 0.043 337.4)
#8B4E7B 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) | #4F5D7D | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F6679 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #91505F | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8B4E7B
#8B4E7B
oklch(51.1% 0.102 337.5)
- #27784F
#27784F
oklch(51.2% 0.102 157.4)
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 #8B4E7B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.029
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.031
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.033
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.040
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.068
Use #8B4E7B 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.