#8F577C
Closest named color: Dusky Purple (#895B7B). oklch(53.2% 0.089 340.7), rgb(143, 87, 124).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.49:1).
About this color
#8F577C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Purple (#895B7B), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.49:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Purple (#895B7B) |
| Black text | 3.82:1 |
| White text | 5.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8F577C |
| RGB | rgb(143, 87, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 24%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.2% 0.089 340.7) |
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 #8F577C | 5.49:1 | AA | Lc -82.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8F577C | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8F577C text on white | 5.49:1 | AA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #8F577C 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EC
oklch(93.6% 0.012 342.6)
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Step 200
200
#E4D4DE
oklch(88.6% 0.022 339.6)
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Step 300
300
#D4B7C8
oklch(80.9% 0.04 342)
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Step 400
400
#BD91AD
oklch(70.7% 0.065 340.4)
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Step 500
500
#AC7699
oklch(63.2% 0.082 340.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#8F577C
oklch(53.2% 0.089 340.7)
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Step 700
700
#804D6F
oklch(49% 0.083 340.4)
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Step 800
800
#683F5A
oklch(42.6% 0.069 340.7)
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Step 900
900
#55364A
oklch(37.7% 0.054 341)
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Step 950
950
#32202B
oklch(27% 0.033 342.3)
#8F577C 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) | #59647D | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #676C7A | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #955864 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8F577C
#8F577C
oklch(53.2% 0.089 340.7)
- #357C5B
#357C5B
oklch(53.1% 0.089 160.9)
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 #8F577C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.015
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.020
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.028
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.030
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.053
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.053
Use #8F577C 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.