#8A335C
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(45.7% 0.126 354), rgb(138, 51, 92).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.75:1).
About this color
#8A335C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 354°. 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 7.75:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.70:1 |
| White text | 7.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8A335C |
| RGB | rgb(138, 51, 92) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 46%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.7% 0.126 354) |
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 #8A335C | 7.75:1 | AAA | Lc -91.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8A335C | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 17.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8A335C text on white | 7.75:1 | AAA | Lc 86.3 | Fine for body text |
| #8A335C text on black | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -15.8 | 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
#F6E4EB
oklch(93.5% 0.022 351.9)
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Step 200
200
#F0CFDB
oklch(88.6% 0.04 354)
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Step 300
300
#E8ADC4
oklch(80.9% 0.075 353.7)
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Step 400
400
#DA80A6
oklch(70.7% 0.119 353.8)
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Step 500
500
#CD5D90
oklch(63.1% 0.152 353.8)
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Step 600
600
#B8407A
oklch(55.6% 0.165 353.9)
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Step 700
700
#9E3167
oklch(49.1% 0.153 353.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8A335C
oklch(45.7% 0.126 354)
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Step 900
900
#682745
oklch(37.7% 0.099 354.2)
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Step 950
950
#3D1828
oklch(27% 0.062 354.9)
#8A335C 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) | #40495D | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #58585A | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #942D43 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8A335C
#8A335C
oklch(45.7% 0.126 354)
- #006753
#006753
oklch(45.8% 0.088 173.3)
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 #8A335C, 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 0.051
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.056
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.058
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.059
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.062
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.066
Use #8A335C 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.