#8E5781
Closest named color: Dusky Purple (#895B7B). oklch(53.3% 0.093 336), rgb(142, 87, 129).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.48:1).
About this color
#8E5781 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Purple (#895B7B), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.48:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Purple (#895B7B) |
| Black text | 3.83:1 |
| White text | 5.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8E5781 |
| RGB | rgb(142, 87, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 24%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.3% 0.093 336) |
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 #8E5781 | 5.48:1 | AA | Lc -82.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8E5781 | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8E5781 text on white | 5.48:1 | AA | Lc 77.2 | Fine for body text |
| #8E5781 text on black | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.6 | 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
#E4D4DF
oklch(88.6% 0.023 336.9)
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Step 300
300
#D3B7CB
oklch(80.9% 0.042 336.2)
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Step 400
400
#BC91B1
oklch(70.7% 0.067 335.6)
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Step 500
500
#AA769D
oklch(63.1% 0.084 336)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#8E5781
oklch(53.3% 0.093 336)
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Step 700
700
#7F4D73
oklch(49.1% 0.086 336.2)
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Step 800
800
#673F5E
oklch(42.6% 0.072 335.4)
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Step 900
900
#54364D
oklch(37.7% 0.055 335.5)
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Step 950
950
#31202D
oklch(27% 0.034 335.2)
#8E5781 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) | #586483 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #656C7F | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #935966 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8E5781
#8E5781
oklch(53.3% 0.093 336)
- #397C56
#397C56
oklch(53.2% 0.092 156.5)
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 #8E5781, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.018
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.019
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.026
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.027
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.048
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.052
Use #8E5781 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.