#8F6281
Closest named color: Dusky Purple (#895B7B). oklch(55.4% 0.072 338.7), rgb(143, 98, 129).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.96:1).
About this color
#8F6281 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 339°. 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 4.96:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Purple (#895B7B) |
| Black text | 4.23:1 |
| White text | 4.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8F6281 |
| RGB | rgb(143, 98, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 19%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.4% 0.072 338.7) |
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 #8F6281 | 4.96:1 | AA | Lc -79.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8F6281 | 4.23:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8F6281 text on white | 4.96:1 | AA | Lc 74.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8F6281 text on black | 4.23:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.5 | 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
#F7F4F6
oklch(97% 0.004 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7EC
oklch(93.5% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 200
200
#E2D5DD
oklch(88.6% 0.018 340)
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Step 300
300
#D0B9C8
oklch(81% 0.033 338.7)
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Step 400
400
#B794AC
oklch(70.6% 0.053 337.9)
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Step 500
500
#A57A97
oklch(63.1% 0.067 338.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#8F6281
oklch(55.4% 0.072 338.7)
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Step 700
700
#7A526E
oklch(49.2% 0.067 338.3)
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Step 800
800
#634359
oklch(42.7% 0.055 338.7)
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Step 900
900
#513949
oklch(37.8% 0.042 339.4)
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Step 950
950
#30212B
oklch(27% 0.029 339.3)
#8F6281 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) | #636C82 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E7280 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #94636D | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #707070 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8F6281
#8F6281
oklch(55.4% 0.072 338.7)
- #4C8063
#4C8063
oklch(55.5% 0.072 158.5)
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 #8F6281, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.022
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.028
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.032
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.034
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.036
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.036
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.038
Use #8F6281 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.