#8D607E
Closest named color: Dusky Purple (#895B7B). oklch(54.7% 0.072 339.7), rgb(141, 96, 126).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.11:1).
About this color
#8D607E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 340°. 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 5.11:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Purple (#895B7B) |
| Black text | 4.10:1 |
| White text | 5.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8D607E |
| RGB | rgb(141, 96, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 19%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.7% 0.072 339.7) |
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 #8D607E | 5.11:1 | AA | Lc -80.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8D607E | 4.10:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8D607E text on white | 5.11:1 | AA | Lc 75.2 | Fine for body text |
| #8D607E text on black | 4.10:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.5 | 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
#EEE7EC
oklch(93.5% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 200
200
#E2D5DD
oklch(88.6% 0.018 340)
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Step 300
300
#D0B9C7
oklch(80.9% 0.032 340.7)
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Step 400
400
#B794AB
oklch(70.6% 0.052 339.1)
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Step 500
500
#A57A96
oklch(63.1% 0.066 340)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#8D607E
oklch(54.7% 0.072 339.7)
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Step 700
700
#7A526D
oklch(49.1% 0.066 339.4)
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Step 800
800
#644359
oklch(42.8% 0.056 339.7)
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Step 900
900
#513949
oklch(37.8% 0.042 339.4)
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Step 950
950
#30212B
oklch(27% 0.029 339.3)
#8D607E 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) | #626A7F | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C707D | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #92616A | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8D607E
#8D607E
oklch(54.7% 0.072 339.7)
- #497E62
#497E62
oklch(54.8% 0.072 159.7)
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 #8D607E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.016
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.025
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.026
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.033
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.037
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.038
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.041
Use #8D607E 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.