#8D596E
Closest named color: Dusky Purple (#895B7B). oklch(52.8% 0.074 354.1), rgb(141, 89, 110).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.54:1).
About this color
#8D596E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Purple (#895B7B), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.54:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Purple (#895B7B) |
| Black text | 3.78:1 |
| White text | 5.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8D596E |
| RGB | rgb(141, 89, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 23%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.8% 0.074 354.1) |
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 #8D596E | 5.54:1 | AA | Lc -82.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8D596E | 3.78:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8D596E text on white | 5.54:1 | AA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #8D596E text on black | 3.78:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.2 | 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
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EA
oklch(93.5% 0.01 352.4)
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Step 200
200
#E4D4DA
oklch(88.5% 0.019 352.7)
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Step 300
300
#D3B8C2
oklch(80.9% 0.034 353.5)
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Step 400
400
#BC93A3
oklch(70.6% 0.054 353.2)
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Step 500
500
#AB798C
oklch(63.2% 0.067 354.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#8D596E
oklch(52.8% 0.074 354.1)
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Step 700
700
#805063
oklch(49.1% 0.069 354.6)
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Step 800
800
#684251
oklch(42.8% 0.057 354.5)
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Step 900
900
#553843
oklch(37.8% 0.044 355)
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Step 950
950
#322127
oklch(27.1% 0.028 356.2)
#8D596E 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) | #5F636F | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B6C6D | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #955760 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8D596E
#8D596E
oklch(52.8% 0.074 354.1)
- #367968
#367968
oklch(52.7% 0.074 174.3)
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 #8D596E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.021
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.030
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.041
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.044
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.045
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.055
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.059
Use #8D596E 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.