#8E557F
Closest named color: Dusky Purple (#895B7B). oklch(52.9% 0.095 337.3), rgb(142, 85, 127).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.59:1).
About this color
#8E557F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Purple (#895B7B), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.59:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Purple (#895B7B) |
| Black text | 3.75:1 |
| White text | 5.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8E557F |
| RGB | rgb(142, 85, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 25%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.9% 0.095 337.3) |
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 #8E557F | 5.59:1 | AA | Lc -83.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8E557F | 3.75:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8E557F text on white | 5.59:1 | AA | Lc 77.8 | Fine for body text |
| #8E557F text on black | 3.75:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.0 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7ED
oklch(93.7% 0.013 337.5)
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Step 200
200
#E4D3DF
oklch(88.4% 0.025 336.1)
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Step 300
300
#D4B7CB
oklch(81% 0.043 337.3)
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Step 400
400
#BD91B0
oklch(70.8% 0.067 337.4)
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Step 500
500
#AC759C
oklch(63.1% 0.087 337.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#8E557F
oklch(52.9% 0.095 337.3)
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Step 700
700
#804C73
oklch(49% 0.089 336.7)
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Step 800
800
#683F5D
oklch(42.7% 0.072 337.3)
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Step 900
900
#55364C
oklch(37.8% 0.055 338)
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Step 950
950
#32202D
oklch(27.1% 0.035 337.2)
#8E557F 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) | #566381 | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #656B7D | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #945764 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8E557F
#8E557F
oklch(52.9% 0.095 337.3)
- #347C55
#347C55
oklch(52.9% 0.095 157)
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 #8E557F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.020
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.020
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.029
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.029
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.031
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.053
Use #8E557F 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.