#8B537F
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(52.1% 0.096 335.1), rgb(139, 83, 127).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.76:1).
About this color
#8B537F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Purple (#84597E), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.76:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.64:1 |
| White text | 5.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8B537F |
| RGB | rgb(139, 83, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 25%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.1% 0.096 335.1) |
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 #8B537F | 5.76:1 | AA | Lc -83.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8B537F | 3.64:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8B537F text on white | 5.76:1 | AA | Lc 78.7 | Fine for body text |
| #8B537F text on black | 3.64:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.1 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7ED
oklch(93.7% 0.013 337.5)
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Step 200
200
#E5D3E0
oklch(88.5% 0.026 335.5)
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Step 300
300
#D4B6CD
oklch(80.9% 0.046 334.1)
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Step 400
400
#BE8FB3
oklch(70.6% 0.075 334.9)
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Step 500
500
#AD73A0
oklch(63.1% 0.095 335.1)
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Step 600
600
#985B8B
oklch(55.6% 0.103 335.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#8B537F
oklch(52.1% 0.096 335.1)
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Step 800
800
#693D60
oklch(42.6% 0.079 334.8)
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Step 900
900
#56354E
oklch(37.8% 0.06 336)
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Step 950
950
#321F2E
oklch(27% 0.039 334.4)
#8B537F 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) | #536181 | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #62697D | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #905563 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8B537F
#8B537F
oklch(52.1% 0.096 335.1)
- #347951
#347951
oklch(52% 0.095 155.6)
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 #8B537F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.019
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.024
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.027
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.032
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.036
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.056
Use #8B537F 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.