#8E537A
Closest named color: Dusky Purple (#895B7B). oklch(52.3% 0.094 340.9), rgb(142, 83, 122).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.72:1).
About this color
#8E537A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Purple (#895B7B), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.72:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Purple (#895B7B) |
| Black text | 3.66:1 |
| White text | 5.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8E537A |
| RGB | rgb(142, 83, 122) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 26%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.094 340.9) |
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 #8E537A | 5.72:1 | AA | Lc -83.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8E537A | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8E537A text on white | 5.72:1 | AA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #8E537A text on black | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.4 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EC
oklch(93.6% 0.012 342.6)
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Step 200
200
#E6D3DE
oklch(88.6% 0.026 341.9)
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Step 300
300
#D6B6C9
oklch(81% 0.045 341.7)
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Step 400
400
#C18FAE
oklch(70.7% 0.073 341.5)
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Step 500
500
#B0739A
oklch(63.2% 0.092 341.3)
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Step 600
600
#9B5A85
oklch(55.6% 0.102 340.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#8E537A
oklch(52.3% 0.094 340.9)
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Step 800
800
#6B3D5C
oklch(42.7% 0.078 340.3)
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Step 900
900
#57344B
oklch(37.6% 0.061 340.8)
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Step 950
950
#331F2C
oklch(27% 0.038 340.7)
#8E537A 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) | #56617B | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #656A78 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #945461 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8E537A
#8E537A
oklch(52.3% 0.094 340.9)
- #2D7A58
#2D7A58
oklch(52.2% 0.093 161.3)
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 #8E537A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.021
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.022
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.033
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.040
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.060
Use #8E537A 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.