#8D5173
Closest named color: Dusky Purple (#895B7B). oklch(51.6% 0.092 345.7), rgb(141, 81, 115).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.90:1).
About this color
#8D5173 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Purple (#895B7B), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.90:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Purple (#895B7B) |
| Black text | 3.55:1 |
| White text | 5.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8D5173 |
| RGB | rgb(141, 81, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 27%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.6% 0.092 345.7) |
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 #8D5173 | 5.90:1 | AA | Lc -84.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8D5173 | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8D5173 text on white | 5.90:1 | AA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #8D5173 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7EC
oklch(93.7% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 200
200
#E6D3DD
oklch(88.5% 0.025 344.5)
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Step 300
300
#D7B6C7
oklch(81% 0.044 345.7)
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Step 400
400
#C28FAA
oklch(70.7% 0.071 346)
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Step 500
500
#B17395
oklch(63.1% 0.09 345.9)
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Step 600
600
#9C5A80
oklch(55.5% 0.099 345.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#8D5173
oklch(51.6% 0.092 345.7)
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Step 800
800
#6C3D58
oklch(42.6% 0.076 345.3)
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Step 900
900
#583448
oklch(37.6% 0.059 345.9)
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Step 950
950
#341F2A
oklch(27.1% 0.037 347.2)
#8D5173 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) | #565E74 | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #656871 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #94505D | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8D5173
#8D5173
oklch(51.6% 0.092 345.7)
- #26785B
#26785B
oklch(51.5% 0.091 165.7)
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 #8D5173, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.025
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.026
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.029
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.040
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.043
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.048
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.055
Use #8D5173 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.