#8D507B
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(51.7% 0.1 339), rgb(141, 80, 123).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.88:1).
About this color
#8D507B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 339°. 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 5.88:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.56:1 |
| White text | 5.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8D507B |
| RGB | rgb(141, 80, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 28%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.7% 0.1 339) |
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 #8D507B | 5.88:1 | AA | Lc -84.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8D507B | 3.56:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8D507B text on white | 5.88:1 | AA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #8D507B text on black | 3.56:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.6 | 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
#E6D3DF
oklch(88.6% 0.026 339.4)
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Step 300
300
#D7B5CB
oklch(80.9% 0.049 339.3)
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Step 400
400
#C18EB1
oklch(70.7% 0.077 338.4)
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Step 500
500
#B1719D
oklch(63.1% 0.099 339.2)
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Step 600
600
#9C5988
oklch(55.7% 0.107 339.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#8D507B
oklch(51.7% 0.1 339)
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Step 800
800
#6C3C5E
oklch(42.7% 0.082 338.8)
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Step 900
900
#58344D
oklch(37.8% 0.064 339.1)
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Step 950
950
#341E2D
oklch(27% 0.042 339.5)
#8D507B 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) | #525F7D | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #626879 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #935160 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8D507B
#8D507B
oklch(51.7% 0.1 339)
- #287953
#287953
oklch(51.7% 0.099 159.3)
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 #8D507B, 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 0.029
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.035
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.037
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.064
Use #8D507B 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.