#8A3351
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(45.3% 0.122 1.8), rgb(138, 51, 81).
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White text reads best on this color (7.85:1).
About this color
#8A3351 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.85:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.67:1 |
| White text | 7.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8A3351 |
| RGB | rgb(138, 51, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 46%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.3% 0.122 1.8) |
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 #8A3351 | 7.85:1 | AAA | Lc -91.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8A3351 | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 17.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8A3351 text on white | 7.85:1 | AAA | Lc 86.6 | Fine for body text |
| #8A3351 text on black | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -15.5 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4E9
oklch(93.5% 0.022 359.7)
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Step 200
200
#F1CFD7
oklch(88.5% 0.039 2)
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Step 300
300
#E9AEBD
oklch(80.9% 0.071 2)
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Step 400
400
#DB819B
oklch(70.7% 0.114 1.8)
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Step 500
500
#CE5F83
oklch(63.1% 0.145 1.7)
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Step 600
600
#BA426C
oklch(55.7% 0.158 2.1)
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Step 700
700
#9F335A
oklch(49% 0.146 2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8A3351
oklch(45.3% 0.122 1.8)
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Step 900
900
#69283E
oklch(37.8% 0.096 1.7)
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Step 950
950
#3E1824
oklch(27% 0.061 2.1)
#8A3351 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) | #434752 | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A584F | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #952A3F | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8A3351
#8A3351
oklch(45.3% 0.122 1.8)
- #006559
#006559
oklch(45.4% 0.082 181)
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 #8A3351, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.050
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.050
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.052
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.056
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.056
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.062
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.062
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.065
Use #8A3351 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.