#8F4D75
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(51.2% 0.102 344.1), rgb(143, 77, 117).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.02:1).
About this color
#8F4D75 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Purple (#84597E), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.02:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.48:1 |
| White text | 6.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8F4D75 |
| RGB | rgb(143, 77, 117) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 30%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.2% 0.102 344.1) |
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 #8F4D75 | 6.02:1 | AA | Lc -85.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8F4D75 | 3.48:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8F4D75 text on white | 6.02:1 | AA | Lc 79.8 | Fine for body text |
| #8F4D75 text on black | 3.48:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.0 | 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 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
#C58DAD
oklch(70.8% 0.08 344.1)
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Step 500
500
#B57098
oklch(63.2% 0.101 344.7)
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Step 600
600
#A05783
oklch(55.6% 0.111 344.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#8F4D75
oklch(51.2% 0.102 344.1)
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Step 800
800
#6F3B5A
oklch(42.8% 0.084 344.6)
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Step 900
900
#5A334A
oklch(37.8% 0.065 344.4)
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Step 950
950
#351E2B
oklch(27% 0.041 345.3)
#8F4D75 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) | #525C76 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #636773 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #974D5C | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8F4D75
#8F4D75
oklch(51.2% 0.102 344.1)
- #157957
#157957
oklch(51.3% 0.103 164.2)
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 #8F4D75, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.034
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.034
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.035
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.039
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.041
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.050
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.057
Use #8F4D75 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.