#8D647C
Closest named color: Dusky Purple (#895B7B). oklch(55.3% 0.063 343.4), rgb(141, 100, 124).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.94:1).
About this color
#8D647C is a medium-dark, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Purple (#895B7B), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.94:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Purple (#895B7B) |
| Black text | 4.24:1 |
| White text | 4.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8D647C |
| RGB | rgb(141, 100, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 17%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.3% 0.063 343.4) |
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 #8D647C | 4.94:1 | AA | Lc -79.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8D647C | 4.24:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8D647C text on white | 4.94:1 | AA | Lc 74.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8D647C text on black | 4.24:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.5 | 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
#F7F4F6
oklch(97% 0.004 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8EB
oklch(93.7% 0.008 345.4)
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Step 200
200
#E1D5DC
oklch(88.5% 0.016 341.4)
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Step 300
300
#CFBAC5
oklch(81% 0.028 344.8)
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Step 400
400
#B696A8
oklch(70.8% 0.045 343.5)
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Step 500
500
#A37C92
oklch(63.1% 0.057 344)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#8D647C
oklch(55.3% 0.063 343.4)
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Step 700
700
#785369
oklch(48.9% 0.058 343)
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Step 800
800
#624456
oklch(42.6% 0.049 342.7)
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Step 900
900
#503A47
oklch(37.8% 0.037 342.8)
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Step 950
950
#2F2229
oklch(27% 0.023 345.2)
#8D647C 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) | #666C7D | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #70737B | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #92646C | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #707070 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8D647C
#8D647C
oklch(55.3% 0.063 343.4)
- #4F7E68
#4F7E68
oklch(55.3% 0.062 163.3)
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 #8D647C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.026
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.030
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.032
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.037
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.044
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.045
Use #8D647C 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.