#8A3549
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(45.3% 0.117 8.5), rgb(138, 53, 73).
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White text reads best on this color (7.81:1).
About this color
#8A3549 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.81:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.68:1 |
| White text | 7.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8A3549 |
| RGB | rgb(138, 53, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 45%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.3% 0.117 8.5) |
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 #8A3549 | 7.81:1 | AAA | Lc -91.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8A3549 | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 17.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8A3549 text on white | 7.81:1 | AAA | Lc 86.5 | Fine for body text |
| #8A3549 text on black | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -15.6 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E7
oklch(93.7% 0.02 9.8)
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Step 200
200
#F1CFD4
oklch(88.5% 0.039 7.9)
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Step 300
300
#E9AFB8
oklch(81% 0.069 8.4)
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Step 400
400
#DB8393
oklch(70.8% 0.11 8.5)
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Step 500
500
#CE6178
oklch(63.1% 0.139 8.7)
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Step 600
600
#B94561
oklch(55.6% 0.151 8.7)
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Step 700
700
#9F3550
oklch(49% 0.141 8.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8A3549
oklch(45.3% 0.117 8.5)
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Step 900
900
#682A38
oklch(37.7% 0.09 8.4)
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Step 950
950
#3E1921
oklch(27.1% 0.059 8.2)
#8A3549 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) | #474749 | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D5847 | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #962A3D | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8A3549
#8A3549
oklch(45.3% 0.117 8.5)
- #00645F
#00645F
oklch(45.4% 0.079 188.8)
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 #8A3549, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.045
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.055
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.056
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.061
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.061
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.062
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.062
Use #8A3549 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.