#8A3167
Closest named color: Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759). oklch(45.9% 0.136 346.4), rgb(138, 49, 103).
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White text reads best on this color (7.73:1).
About this color
#8A3167 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759), ΔE 0.055 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.73:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759) |
| Black text | 2.71:1 |
| White text | 7.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8A3167 |
| RGB | rgb(138, 49, 103) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 48%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.136 346.4) |
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 #8A3167 | 7.73:1 | AAA | Lc -91.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8A3167 | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8A3167 text on white | 7.73:1 | AAA | Lc 86.1 | Fine for body text |
| #8A3167 text on black | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -15.9 | 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4ED
oklch(93.6% 0.023 345.8)
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Step 200
200
#F0CEDF
oklch(88.5% 0.044 346.4)
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Step 300
300
#E7ACCB
oklch(80.8% 0.079 346.2)
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Step 400
400
#D97EB1
oklch(70.7% 0.128 346.2)
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Step 500
500
#CC5A9D
oklch(63% 0.163 346.5)
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Step 600
600
#B73C88
oklch(55.6% 0.177 346.3)
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Step 700
700
#9D2D73
oklch(49% 0.164 346.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8A3167
oklch(45.9% 0.136 346.4)
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Step 900
900
#67264D
oklch(37.7% 0.105 346.3)
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Step 950
950
#3D172D
oklch(27.1% 0.067 346.7)
#8A3167 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) | #3B4969 | 0.147 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #545865 | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #932F47 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8A3167
#8A3167
oklch(45.9% 0.136 346.4)
- #00684C
#00684C
oklch(45.9% 0.095 166.6)
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 #8A3167, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.055
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.055
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.056
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.057
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.058
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.058
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.065
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.066
Use #8A3167 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.