#8A3360
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(45.9% 0.129 351.2), rgb(138, 51, 96).
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White text reads best on this color (7.71:1).
About this color
#8A3360 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.053 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.71:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.72:1 |
| White text | 7.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8A3360 |
| RGB | rgb(138, 51, 96) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 46%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.129 351.2) |
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 #8A3360 | 7.71:1 | AAA | Lc -90.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8A3360 | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8A3360 text on white | 7.71:1 | AAA | Lc 86.1 | Fine for body text |
| #8A3360 text on black | 2.72:1 | 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
#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
#F0CEDC
oklch(88.4% 0.042 351.2)
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Step 300
300
#E7ADC6
oklch(80.8% 0.075 351.3)
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Step 400
400
#D980A9
oklch(70.7% 0.12 351.5)
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Step 500
500
#CC5D94
oklch(63.1% 0.153 351.4)
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Step 600
600
#B7407F
oklch(55.6% 0.166 351.1)
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Step 700
700
#9D306B
oklch(49% 0.156 351)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8A3360
oklch(45.9% 0.129 351.2)
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Step 900
900
#672748
oklch(37.7% 0.1 350.9)
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Step 950
950
#3D182A
oklch(27.1% 0.063 351.7)
#8A3360 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) | #3F4961 | 0.141 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #57595E | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #942F45 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8A3360
#8A3360
oklch(45.9% 0.129 351.2)
- #006751
#006751
oklch(45.7% 0.089 171.4)
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 #8A3360, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.053
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.054
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.057
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.061
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.062
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.062
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.063
Use #8A3360 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.