#8F577D
Closest named color: Dusky Purple (#895B7B). oklch(53.2% 0.09 339.8), rgb(143, 87, 125).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.48:1).
About this color
#8F577D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 340°. 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 5.48:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Purple (#895B7B) |
| Black text | 3.82:1 |
| White text | 5.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8F577D |
| RGB | rgb(143, 87, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 24%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.2% 0.09 339.8) |
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 #8F577D | 5.48:1 | AA | Lc -82.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8F577D | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8F577D text on white | 5.48:1 | AA | Lc 77.2 | Fine for body text |
| #8F577D 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
#D3B7C9
oklch(80.9% 0.04 339.3)
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Step 400
400
#BD91AD
oklch(70.7% 0.065 340.4)
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Step 500
500
#AB7699
oklch(63.1% 0.081 340)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#8F577D
oklch(53.2% 0.09 339.8)
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Step 700
700
#804D70
oklch(49.1% 0.084 339.5)
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Step 800
800
#683F5B
oklch(42.6% 0.07 339.5)
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Step 900
900
#55364B
oklch(37.7% 0.055 339.5)
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Step 950
950
#32202C
oklch(27.1% 0.034 339.7)
#8F577D 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) | #59647E | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #676C7B | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #955865 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8F577D
#8F577D
oklch(53.2% 0.09 339.8)
- #367C5A
#367C5A
oklch(53.1% 0.09 159.9)
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 #8F577D, 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 0.027
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.030
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.052
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.052
Use #8F577D 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.