#8A3557
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(45.8% 0.121 358.1), rgb(138, 53, 87).
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White text reads best on this color (7.69:1).
About this color
#8A3557 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.69:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.72:1 |
| White text | 7.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8A3557 |
| RGB | rgb(138, 53, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 45%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.8% 0.121 358.1) |
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 #8A3557 | 7.69:1 | AAA | Lc -90.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8A3557 | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8A3557 text on white | 7.69:1 | AAA | Lc 86.1 | Fine for body text |
| #8A3557 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EA
oklch(93.5% 0.021 355.2)
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Step 200
200
#F0CFD9
oklch(88.5% 0.039 357.7)
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Step 300
300
#E8AEC0
oklch(80.9% 0.071 358.4)
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Step 400
400
#D982A0
oklch(70.7% 0.112 358.2)
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Step 500
500
#CC5F89
oklch(63% 0.145 357.8)
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Step 600
600
#B84373
oklch(55.7% 0.158 358.1)
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Step 700
700
#9E3460
oklch(49.2% 0.146 358.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8A3557
oklch(45.8% 0.121 358.1)
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Step 900
900
#672941
oklch(37.7% 0.093 358.3)
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Step 950
950
#3D1826
oklch(26.9% 0.061 358.1)
#8A3557 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) | #434958 | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A5955 | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #952E42 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8A3557
#8A3557
oklch(45.8% 0.121 358.1)
- #006657
#006657
oklch(45.7% 0.084 178)
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 #8A3557, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.051
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.051
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.053
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.055
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.062
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.067
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.068
Use #8A3557 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.