#8B6168
Closest named color: Dusky Purple (#895B7B). oklch(53.9% 0.055 8.1), rgb(139, 97, 104).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.24:1).
About this color
#8B6168 is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Purple (#895B7B), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.24:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Purple (#895B7B) |
| Black text | 4.00:1 |
| White text | 5.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8B6168 |
| RGB | rgb(139, 97, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 18%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.9% 0.055 8.1) |
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 #8B6168 | 5.24:1 | AA | Lc -81.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8B6168 | 4.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8B6168 text on white | 5.24:1 | AA | Lc 75.9 | Fine for body text |
| #8B6168 text on black | 4.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.8 | 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
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8E9
oklch(93.6% 0.007 5.6)
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Step 200
200
#E2D6D7
oklch(88.6% 0.013 11.6)
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Step 300
300
#D0BABD
oklch(80.8% 0.025 8.3)
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Step 400
400
#B8979C
oklch(70.8% 0.04 7.9)
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Step 500
500
#A57D83
oklch(63% 0.05 8.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#8B6168
oklch(53.9% 0.055 8.1)
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Step 700
700
#7B555B
oklch(49.2% 0.051 8.7)
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Step 800
800
#64454A
oklch(42.6% 0.043 8.4)
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Step 900
900
#523A3E
oklch(37.7% 0.035 7.8)
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Step 950
950
#302224
oklch(27% 0.022 9.1)
#8B6168 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) | #676868 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #716F67 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #935E63 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8B6168
#8B6168
oklch(53.9% 0.055 8.1)
- #467974
#467974
oklch(53.9% 0.056 187.6)
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 #8B6168, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.039
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.048
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.054
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.055
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.056
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.056
Use #8B6168 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.