#8D5572
Closest named color: Dusky Purple (#895B7B). oklch(52.2% 0.084 348), rgb(141, 85, 114).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.71:1).
About this color
#8D5572 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Purple (#895B7B), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.71:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Purple (#895B7B) |
| Black text | 3.67:1 |
| White text | 5.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8D5572 |
| RGB | rgb(141, 85, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 25%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.2% 0.084 348) |
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 #8D5572 | 5.71:1 | AA | Lc -83.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8D5572 | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8D5572 text on white | 5.71:1 | AA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #8D5572 text on black | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.4 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EB
oklch(93.6% 0.011 348.4)
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Step 200
200
#E5D3DC
oklch(88.4% 0.023 345.8)
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Step 300
300
#D6B7C5
oklch(81% 0.04 349)
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Step 400
400
#C091A8
oklch(70.8% 0.064 348)
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Step 500
500
#AF7592
oklch(63.1% 0.082 348.3)
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Step 600
600
#9A5D7D
oklch(55.7% 0.09 347.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#8D5572
oklch(52.2% 0.084 348)
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Step 800
800
#6B3F56
oklch(42.8% 0.069 347.8)
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Step 900
900
#573647
oklch(37.8% 0.053 347.7)
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Step 950
950
#332029
oklch(27.1% 0.033 349.6)
#8D5572 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) | #5A6173 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #686A71 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #94545F | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8D5572
#8D5572
oklch(52.2% 0.084 348)
- #2F7960
#2F7960
oklch(52.2% 0.084 167.8)
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 #8D5572, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.018
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.024
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.032
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.039
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.040
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.055
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.058
Use #8D5572 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.