#8E577F
Closest named color: Dusky Purple (#895B7B). oklch(53.2% 0.091 337.6), rgb(142, 87, 127).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.49:1).
About this color
#8E577F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 338°. 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 5.49:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Purple (#895B7B) |
| Black text | 3.81:1 |
| White text | 5.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8E577F |
| RGB | rgb(142, 87, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 24%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.2% 0.091 337.6) |
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 #8E577F | 5.49:1 | AA | Lc -82.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8E577F | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8E577F text on white | 5.49:1 | AA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #8E577F text on black | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.5 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7ED
oklch(93.6% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 200
200
#E4D4DE
oklch(88.6% 0.022 339.6)
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Step 300
300
#D3B7CA
oklch(80.9% 0.041 337.7)
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Step 400
400
#BC91AF
oklch(70.6% 0.066 337.6)
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Step 500
500
#AB769B
oklch(63.2% 0.083 338.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#8E577F
oklch(53.2% 0.091 337.6)
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Step 700
700
#7F4D72
oklch(49% 0.085 337)
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Step 800
800
#68405D
oklch(42.9% 0.07 337.5)
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Step 900
900
#54364C
oklch(37.6% 0.054 336.9)
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Step 950
950
#32202C
oklch(27.1% 0.034 339.7)
#8E577F 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) | #586480 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #666C7D | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #945966 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8E577F
#8E577F
oklch(53.2% 0.091 337.6)
- #387C57
#387C57
oklch(53.1% 0.091 157.4)
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 #8E577F, 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 0.018
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.027
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.028
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.050
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.050
Use #8E577F 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.