#8C4E76
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(51% 0.098 341.9), rgb(140, 78, 118).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.05:1).
About this color
#8C4E76 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 342°. 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 6.05:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.46:1 |
| White text | 6.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8C4E76 |
| RGB | rgb(140, 78, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 28%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51% 0.098 341.9) |
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 #8C4E76 | 6.05:1 | AA | Lc -85.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8C4E76 | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8C4E76 text on white | 6.05:1 | AA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #8C4E76 text on black | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.8 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F9F4F7
oklch(97.2% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6EC
oklch(93.5% 0.014 343.2)
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Step 200
200
#E6D3DE
oklch(88.6% 0.026 341.9)
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Step 300
300
#D7B5C9
oklch(80.9% 0.047 342.1)
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Step 400
400
#C28EAE
oklch(70.7% 0.076 341.8)
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Step 500
500
#B2719A
oklch(63.1% 0.098 341.9)
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Step 600
600
#9D5985
oklch(55.7% 0.106 341.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#8C4E76
oklch(51% 0.098 341.9)
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Step 800
800
#6D3C5B
oklch(42.7% 0.081 342.5)
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Step 900
900
#59334B
oklch(37.7% 0.065 342.2)
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Step 950
950
#341E2C
oklch(26.9% 0.041 341.6)
#8C4E76 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) | #515C77 | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #616674 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #934E5D | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8C4E76
#8C4E76
oklch(51% 0.098 341.9)
- #217754
#217754
oklch(50.9% 0.098 161.8)
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 #8C4E76, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.029
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.032
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.033
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.038
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.040
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.046
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.061
Use #8C4E76 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.