#8B5978
Closest named color: Dusky Purple (#895B7B). oklch(52.9% 0.078 342.3), rgb(139, 89, 120).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.52:1).
About this color
#8B5978 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Purple (#895B7B), ΔE 0.007 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.52:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Purple (#895B7B) |
| Black text | 3.79:1 |
| White text | 5.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8B5978 |
| RGB | rgb(139, 89, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 22%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.9% 0.078 342.3) |
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 #8B5978 | 5.52:1 | AA | Lc -82.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8B5978 | 3.79:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8B5978 text on white | 5.52:1 | AA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #8B5978 text on black | 3.79:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.3 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EC
oklch(93.6% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 200
200
#E3D4DD
oklch(88.5% 0.02 340.7)
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Step 300
300
#D2B8C7
oklch(80.9% 0.036 342.3)
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Step 400
400
#BA93AA
oklch(70.6% 0.056 342.5)
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Step 500
500
#A87895
oklch(63% 0.072 342.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#8B5978
oklch(52.9% 0.078 342.3)
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Step 700
700
#7D506C
oklch(49.1% 0.072 342.2)
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Step 800
800
#664258
oklch(42.8% 0.059 342.6)
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Step 900
900
#533848
oklch(37.8% 0.046 343.2)
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Step 950
950
#31212A
oklch(27.1% 0.029 344.4)
#8B5978 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) | #5C6479 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #686B77 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #915964 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8B5978
#8B5978
oklch(52.9% 0.078 342.3)
- #3C7A5E
#3C7A5E
oklch(53% 0.079 162.5)
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 #8B5978, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.007
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.016
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.028
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.030
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.053
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.054
Use #8B5978 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.