#8D5A71
Closest named color: Dusky Purple (#895B7B). oklch(53.1% 0.074 351.3), rgb(141, 90, 113).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.47:1).
About this color
#8D5A71 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Purple (#895B7B), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.47:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Purple (#895B7B) |
| Black text | 3.83:1 |
| White text | 5.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8D5A71 |
| RGB | rgb(141, 90, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 22%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.1% 0.074 351.3) |
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 #8D5A71 | 5.47:1 | AA | Lc -82.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8D5A71 | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8D5A71 text on white | 5.47:1 | AA | Lc 77.2 | Fine for body text |
| #8D5A71 text on black | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.5 | 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
#EFE7EA
oklch(93.5% 0.01 352.4)
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Step 200
200
#E3D4DA
oklch(88.4% 0.018 351.2)
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Step 300
300
#D3B8C3
oklch(80.9% 0.034 351.4)
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Step 400
400
#BB93A4
oklch(70.6% 0.053 351.2)
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Step 500
500
#AA798E
oklch(63.2% 0.067 351.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#8D5A71
oklch(53.1% 0.074 351.3)
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Step 700
700
#7F5065
oklch(49.1% 0.069 351.6)
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Step 800
800
#674253
oklch(42.7% 0.057 350.7)
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Step 900
900
#543844
oklch(37.7% 0.044 352)
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Step 950
950
#312128
oklch(27% 0.027 351.1)
#8D5A71 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) | #5F6472 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B6C70 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #945862 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8D5A71
#8D5A71
oklch(53.1% 0.074 351.3)
- #397A67
#397A67
oklch(53.1% 0.074 171.9)
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 #8D5A71, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.017
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.027
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.040
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.041
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.043
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.056
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.056
Use #8D5A71 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.