#8F4C74
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(51% 0.104 344.7), rgb(143, 76, 116).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.08:1).
About this color
#8F4C74 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.08:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.45:1 |
| White text | 6.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8F4C74 |
| RGB | rgb(143, 76, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 31%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51% 0.104 344.7) |
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 #8F4C74 | 6.08:1 | AA | Lc -85.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8F4C74 | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8F4C74 text on white | 6.08:1 | AA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #8F4C74 text on black | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.8 | 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6EC
oklch(93.5% 0.014 343.2)
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Step 200
200
#E7D2DD
oklch(88.4% 0.027 344.7)
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Step 300
300
#D9B4C8
oklch(80.8% 0.05 344.6)
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Step 400
400
#C58DAC
oklch(70.7% 0.079 345)
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Step 500
500
#B56F98
oklch(63% 0.103 344.4)
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Step 600
600
#A05783
oklch(55.6% 0.111 344.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#8F4C74
oklch(51% 0.104 344.7)
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Step 800
800
#6F3A5A
oklch(42.6% 0.086 344.3)
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Step 900
900
#5A324A
oklch(37.6% 0.067 344)
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Step 950
950
#351E2B
oklch(27% 0.041 345.3)
#8F4C74 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) | #515B75 | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #626672 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #974C5B | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8F4C74
#8F4C74
oklch(51% 0.104 344.7)
- #107857
#107857
oklch(50.9% 0.103 165)
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 #8F4C74, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.033
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.036
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.037
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.039
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.043
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.052
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.056
Use #8F4C74 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.