#8F537E
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(52.6% 0.098 338.3), rgb(143, 83, 126).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.66:1).
About this color
#8F537E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Purple (#84597E), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.66:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.70:1 |
| White text | 5.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8F537E |
| RGB | rgb(143, 83, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 27%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.6% 0.098 338.3) |
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 #8F537E | 5.66:1 | AA | Lc -83.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8F537E | 3.70:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8F537E text on white | 5.66:1 | AA | Lc 78.1 | Fine for body text |
| #8F537E text on black | 3.70:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.7 | 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
#E5D3DF
oklch(88.5% 0.025 337.8)
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Step 300
300
#D5B6CA
oklch(80.9% 0.044 339.3)
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Step 400
400
#BF90B0
oklch(70.8% 0.071 338.5)
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Step 500
500
#AD749C
oklch(63.1% 0.089 338.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#8F537E
oklch(52.6% 0.098 338.3)
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Step 700
700
#824B72
oklch(49.1% 0.091 338.7)
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Step 800
800
#6A3E5D
oklch(42.8% 0.076 338.7)
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Step 900
900
#56354C
oklch(37.7% 0.059 338.7)
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Step 950
950
#321F2D
oklch(26.9% 0.038 336.7)
#8F537E 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) | #556180 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #646A7C | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #955563 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8F537E
#8F537E
oklch(52.6% 0.098 338.3)
- #2E7C55
#2E7C55
oklch(52.7% 0.099 158.3)
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 #8F537E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.024
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.024
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.029
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.036
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.057
Use #8F537E 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.