#8F5682
Closest named color: Dusky Purple (#895B7B). oklch(53.3% 0.096 335.7), rgb(143, 86, 130).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.49:1).
About this color
#8F5682 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Purple (#895B7B), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.49:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Purple (#895B7B) |
| Black text | 3.82:1 |
| White text | 5.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8F5682 |
| RGB | rgb(143, 86, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 25%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.3% 0.096 335.7) |
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 #8F5682 | 5.49:1 | AA | Lc -82.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8F5682 | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8F5682 text on white | 5.49:1 | AA | Lc 77.2 | Fine for body text |
| #8F5682 text on black | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.5 | 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
#E4D3DF
oklch(88.4% 0.025 336.1)
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Step 300
300
#D3B7CB
oklch(80.9% 0.042 336.2)
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Step 400
400
#BD91B1
oklch(70.8% 0.068 336.4)
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Step 500
500
#AB759E
oklch(63.1% 0.087 335.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#8F5682
oklch(53.3% 0.096 335.7)
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Step 700
700
#804C74
oklch(49.1% 0.089 335.9)
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Step 800
800
#683F5F
oklch(42.8% 0.074 335.2)
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Step 900
900
#55354D
oklch(37.6% 0.059 336.3)
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Step 950
950
#321F2D
oklch(26.9% 0.038 336.7)
#8F5682 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) | #566484 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #656C80 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #945866 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8F5682
#8F5682
oklch(53.3% 0.096 335.7)
- #377D54
#377D54
oklch(53.3% 0.096 155.4)
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 #8F5682, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.022
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.022
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.026
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.028
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.030
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.053
Use #8F5682 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.