#8D5079
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(51.6% 0.098 340.5), rgb(141, 80, 121).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.90:1).
About this color
#8D5079 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Purple (#84597E), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.90:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.55:1 |
| White text | 5.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8D5079 |
| RGB | rgb(141, 80, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 28%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.6% 0.098 340.5) |
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 #8D5079 | 5.90:1 | AA | Lc -84.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8D5079 | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8D5079 text on white | 5.90:1 | AA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #8D5079 text on black | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.5 | 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
#F1E6ED
oklch(93.6% 0.015 338.9)
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Step 200
200
#E6D3DE
oklch(88.6% 0.026 341.9)
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Step 300
300
#D7B5CA
oklch(80.9% 0.048 340.7)
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Step 400
400
#C28EAF
oklch(70.7% 0.077 340.8)
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Step 500
500
#B1729B
oklch(63.2% 0.096 340.9)
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Step 600
600
#9C5986
oklch(55.6% 0.106 340.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#8D5079
oklch(51.6% 0.098 340.5)
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Step 800
800
#6C3C5C
oklch(42.6% 0.081 340.8)
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Step 900
900
#58344C
oklch(37.8% 0.063 340.4)
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Step 950
950
#341E2C
oklch(26.9% 0.041 341.6)
#8D5079 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) | #535E7A | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #626877 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #94515F | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8D5079
#8D5079
oklch(51.6% 0.098 340.5)
- #277955
#277955
oklch(51.7% 0.098 160.7)
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 #8D5079, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.026
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.028
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.037
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.038
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.041
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.063
Use #8D5079 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.