#8D5972
Closest named color: Dusky Purple (#895B7B). oklch(52.9% 0.076 349.7), rgb(141, 89, 114).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.51:1).
About this color
#8D5972 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Purple (#895B7B), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.51:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Purple (#895B7B) |
| Black text | 3.80:1 |
| White text | 5.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8D5972 |
| RGB | rgb(141, 89, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 23%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.9% 0.076 349.7) |
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 #8D5972 | 5.51:1 | AA | Lc -82.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8D5972 | 3.80:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8D5972 text on white | 5.51:1 | AA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #8D5972 text on black | 3.80:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.3 | 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
#BC93A6
oklch(70.7% 0.055 349.1)
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Step 500
500
#AA7890
oklch(63% 0.07 349)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#8D5972
oklch(52.9% 0.076 349.7)
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Step 700
700
#7F5067
oklch(49.2% 0.07 349.2)
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Step 800
800
#674154
oklch(42.6% 0.059 348.5)
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Step 900
900
#543845
oklch(37.8% 0.044 350)
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Step 950
950
#312128
oklch(27% 0.027 351.1)
#8D5972 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) | #5E6373 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A6C71 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #945862 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8D5972
#8D5972
oklch(52.9% 0.076 349.7)
- #387A65
#387A65
oklch(53% 0.076 170)
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 #8D5972, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.015
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.025
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.039
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.039
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.041
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.057
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.058
Use #8D5972 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.