#8A3162
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(45.7% 0.133 349.5), rgb(138, 49, 98).
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White text reads best on this color (7.78:1).
About this color
#8A3162 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.78:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.69:1 |
| White text | 7.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8A3162 |
| RGB | rgb(138, 49, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 48%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.7% 0.133 349.5) |
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 #8A3162 | 7.78:1 | AAA | Lc -91.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8A3162 | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 17.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8A3162 text on white | 7.78:1 | AAA | Lc 86.3 | Fine for body text |
| #8A3162 text on black | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -15.7 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EC
oklch(93.6% 0.022 348.8)
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Step 200
200
#F0CEDD
oklch(88.4% 0.043 349.6)
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Step 300
300
#E8ADC8
oklch(81% 0.077 349.8)
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Step 400
400
#DA7FAC
oklch(70.8% 0.124 349.7)
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Step 500
500
#CD5B98
oklch(63.1% 0.159 349.3)
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Step 600
600
#B83D82
oklch(55.6% 0.173 349.6)
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Step 700
700
#9E2E6E
oklch(49.1% 0.161 349.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8A3162
oklch(45.7% 0.133 349.5)
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Step 900
900
#68264A
oklch(37.8% 0.104 349.4)
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Step 950
950
#3D172B
oklch(27% 0.066 349.6)
#8A3162 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) | #3D4863 | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #555860 | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #942D45 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8A3162
#8A3162
oklch(45.7% 0.133 349.5)
- #00674F
#00674F
oklch(45.7% 0.091 169.7)
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 #8A3162, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.051
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.053
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.053
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.058
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.060
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.061
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.062
Use #8A3162 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.