#8D5873
Closest named color: Dusky Purple (#895B7B). oklch(52.8% 0.079 348.2), rgb(141, 88, 115).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.56:1).
About this color
#8D5873 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Purple (#895B7B), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.56:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Purple (#895B7B) |
| Black text | 3.77:1 |
| White text | 5.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8D5873 |
| RGB | rgb(141, 88, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 23%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.8% 0.079 348.2) |
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 #8D5873 | 5.56:1 | AA | Lc -82.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8D5873 | 3.77:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8D5873 text on white | 5.56:1 | AA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #8D5873 text on black | 3.77:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.1 | 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
#EFE7EB
oklch(93.5% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 200
200
#E4D4DB
oklch(88.5% 0.02 349.1)
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Step 300
300
#D3B8C4
oklch(80.9% 0.035 349.3)
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Step 400
400
#BC93A7
oklch(70.8% 0.056 347.8)
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Step 500
500
#AB7891
oklch(63.2% 0.072 348.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#8D5873
oklch(52.8% 0.079 348.2)
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Step 700
700
#804F68
oklch(49.1% 0.074 348.2)
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Step 800
800
#684155
oklch(42.7% 0.061 347.9)
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Step 900
900
#553746
oklch(37.7% 0.048 348.3)
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Step 950
950
#322029
oklch(27% 0.032 348)
#8D5873 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) | #5C6374 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A6B72 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #945761 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8D5873
#8D5873
oklch(52.8% 0.079 348.2)
- #367A63
#367A63
oklch(52.9% 0.079 168.5)
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 #8D5873, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.014
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.023
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.037
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.037
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.039
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.058
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.059
Use #8D5873 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.