#8B6076
Closest named color: Dusky Purple (#895B7B). oklch(54.1% 0.064 347.4), rgb(139, 96, 118).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.20:1).
About this color
#8B6076 is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Purple (#895B7B), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.20:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Purple (#895B7B) |
| Black text | 4.03:1 |
| White text | 5.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8B6076 |
| RGB | rgb(139, 96, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 18%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.1% 0.064 347.4) |
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 #8B6076 | 5.20:1 | AA | Lc -81.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8B6076 | 4.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8B6076 text on white | 5.20:1 | AA | Lc 75.7 | Fine for body text |
| #8B6076 text on black | 4.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.0 | 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
#F7F4F6
oklch(97% 0.004 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8EB
oklch(93.7% 0.008 345.4)
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Step 200
200
#E2D5DB
oklch(88.5% 0.016 347.7)
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Step 300
300
#CFBAC4
oklch(81% 0.027 347.3)
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Step 400
400
#B795A6
oklch(70.6% 0.047 346.8)
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Step 500
500
#A57B90
oklch(63.1% 0.059 347.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#8B6076
oklch(54.1% 0.064 347.4)
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Step 700
700
#7A5367
oklch(49.1% 0.059 347.4)
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Step 800
800
#634454
oklch(42.7% 0.049 347.1)
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Step 900
900
#513945
oklch(37.6% 0.039 347.7)
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Step 950
950
#302229
oklch(27.1% 0.024 347.4)
#8B6076 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) | #636877 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D6F75 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #915F68 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8B6076
#8B6076
oklch(54.1% 0.064 347.4)
- #487B68
#487B68
oklch(54.1% 0.063 168.2)
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 #8B6076, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.018
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.032
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.040
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.040
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.042
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.052
Use #8B6076 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.