#8D5D73
Closest named color: Dusky Purple (#895B7B). oklch(53.7% 0.069 350.6), rgb(141, 93, 115).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.32:1).
About this color
#8D5D73 is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.069 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 5.32:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Purple (#895B7B) |
| Black text | 3.94:1 |
| White text | 5.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8D5D73 |
| RGB | rgb(141, 93, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 21%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.7% 0.069 350.6) |
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 #8D5D73 | 5.32:1 | AA | Lc -81.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8D5D73 | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8D5D73 text on white | 5.32:1 | AA | Lc 76.4 | Fine for body text |
| #8D5D73 text on black | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.4 | 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
#E3D5DA
oklch(88.6% 0.017 353.7)
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Step 300
300
#D1B9C3
oklch(80.9% 0.03 350.7)
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Step 400
400
#BA94A5
oklch(70.7% 0.051 349.8)
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Step 500
500
#A87A8E
oklch(63.1% 0.063 351.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#8D5D73
oklch(53.7% 0.069 350.6)
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Step 700
700
#7D5165
oklch(49% 0.065 350.9)
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Step 800
800
#664353
oklch(42.8% 0.054 350.6)
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Step 900
900
#533844
oklch(37.6% 0.042 351)
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Step 950
950
#312128
oklch(27% 0.027 351.1)
#8D5D73 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) | #616674 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D6E72 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #945C65 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8D5D73
#8D5D73
oklch(53.7% 0.069 350.6)
- #407B68
#407B68
oklch(53.7% 0.069 170.5)
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 #8D5D73, 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 0.029
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.035
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.041
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.047
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.048
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.050
Use #8D5D73 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.