#8F546E
Closest named color: Dusky Purple (#895B7B). oklch(52.2% 0.085 352.5), rgb(143, 84, 110).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.73:1).
About this color
#8F546E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Purple (#895B7B), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.73:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Purple (#895B7B) |
| Black text | 3.66:1 |
| White text | 5.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8F546E |
| RGB | rgb(143, 84, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 26%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.2% 0.085 352.5) |
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 #8F546E | 5.73:1 | AA | Lc -83.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8F546E | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8F546E text on white | 5.73:1 | AA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #8F546E text on black | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.3 | 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
#F1E7EA
oklch(93.7% 0.012 357)
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Step 200
200
#E6D3DA
oklch(88.4% 0.023 353.2)
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Step 300
300
#D7B6C3
oklch(80.9% 0.042 352.4)
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Step 400
400
#C290A4
oklch(70.7% 0.066 353.1)
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Step 500
500
#B1748E
oklch(63% 0.084 352.6)
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Step 600
600
#9C5C78
oklch(55.6% 0.091 352.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#8F546E
oklch(52.2% 0.085 352.5)
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Step 800
800
#6D3E53
oklch(42.8% 0.071 352.3)
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Step 900
900
#583544
oklch(37.6% 0.055 352.8)
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Step 950
950
#341F28
oklch(27% 0.036 352.4)
#8F546E 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) | #5A606F | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #696A6D | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #97525D | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8F546E
#8F546E
oklch(52.2% 0.085 352.5)
- #287964
#287964
oklch(52.1% 0.085 172.4)
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 #8F546E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.024
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.029
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.031
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.045
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.045
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.048
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.059
Use #8F546E 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.