#8D5576
Closest named color: Dusky Purple (#895B7B). oklch(52.4% 0.086 344.3), rgb(141, 85, 118).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.68:1).
About this color
#8D5576 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Purple (#895B7B), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.68:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Purple (#895B7B) |
| Black text | 3.69:1 |
| White text | 5.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8D5576 |
| RGB | rgb(141, 85, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 25%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.4% 0.086 344.3) |
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 #8D5576 | 5.68:1 | AA | Lc -83.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8D5576 | 3.69:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8D5576 text on white | 5.68:1 | AA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #8D5576 text on black | 3.69:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.5 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EC
oklch(93.6% 0.012 342.6)
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Step 200
200
#E4D4DC
oklch(88.5% 0.021 345.7)
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Step 300
300
#D4B7C7
oklch(80.9% 0.039 343.7)
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Step 400
400
#BD91AA
oklch(70.6% 0.063 343.7)
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Step 500
500
#AC7695
oklch(63.1% 0.079 344.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#8D5576
oklch(52.4% 0.086 344.3)
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Step 700
700
#814E6C
oklch(49.2% 0.08 344.3)
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Step 800
800
#694058
oklch(42.8% 0.066 344.3)
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Step 900
900
#553648
oklch(37.6% 0.052 344.1)
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Step 950
950
#32202A
oklch(27% 0.032 345.1)
#8D5576 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) | #596177 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #676A75 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #945561 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8D5576
#8D5576
oklch(52.4% 0.086 344.3)
- #317A5D
#317A5D
oklch(52.5% 0.087 164.3)
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 #8D5576, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.016
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.020
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.036
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.036
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.054
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.059
Use #8D5576 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.