#8D607B
Closest named color: Dusky Purple (#895B7B). oklch(54.6% 0.069 342.9), rgb(141, 96, 123).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.13:1).
About this color
#8D607B is a medium-dark, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Purple (#895B7B), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.13:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Purple (#895B7B) |
| Black text | 4.09:1 |
| White text | 5.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8D607B |
| RGB | rgb(141, 96, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 19%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.6% 0.069 342.9) |
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 #8D607B | 5.13:1 | AA | Lc -80.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8D607B | 4.09:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8D607B text on white | 5.13:1 | AA | Lc 75.3 | Fine for body text |
| #8D607B text on black | 4.09:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.4 | 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
#EEE8EB
oklch(93.7% 0.008 345.4)
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Step 200
200
#E2D5DC
oklch(88.5% 0.017 343.7)
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Step 300
300
#D0B9C6
oklch(80.9% 0.031 342.8)
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Step 400
400
#B895A9
oklch(70.8% 0.05 343.2)
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Step 500
500
#A57A94
oklch(63% 0.064 342.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#8D607B
oklch(54.6% 0.069 342.9)
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Step 700
700
#7B526A
oklch(49.2% 0.064 343.8)
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Step 800
800
#644357
oklch(42.7% 0.054 342.6)
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Step 900
900
#513947
oklch(37.7% 0.04 343.4)
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Step 950
950
#30212A
oklch(27% 0.028 342.4)
#8D607B 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) | #62697C | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D707A | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #936069 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8D607B
#8D607B
oklch(54.6% 0.069 342.9)
- #487D65
#487D65
oklch(54.5% 0.069 163.5)
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 #8D607B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.016
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.028
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.028
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.036
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.039
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.039
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.045
Use #8D607B 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.