#8A3561
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(46.2% 0.126 351), rgb(138, 53, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.60:1).
About this color
#8A3561 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.053 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.60:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 2.76:1 |
| White text | 7.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8A3561 |
| RGB | rgb(138, 53, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 45%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.2% 0.126 351) |
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 #8A3561 | 7.60:1 | AAA | Lc -90.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8A3561 | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 18.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8A3561 text on white | 7.60:1 | AAA | Lc 85.8 | Fine for body text |
| #8A3561 text on black | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -16.2 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EB
oklch(93.6% 0.018 351.2)
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Step 200
200
#ECD0DC
oklch(88.4% 0.035 350.1)
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Step 300
300
#E0B1C5
oklch(80.8% 0.06 351.2)
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Step 400
400
#CF87A8
oklch(70.7% 0.097 350.8)
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Step 500
500
#C16793
oklch(63% 0.126 350.6)
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Step 600
600
#AC4D7D
oklch(55.6% 0.136 350.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#8A3561
oklch(46.2% 0.126 351)
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Step 800
800
#783356
oklch(42.7% 0.105 350.8)
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Step 900
900
#612E47
oklch(37.8% 0.081 350.9)
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Step 950
950
#391B29
oklch(26.9% 0.051 351.7)
#8A3561 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) | #404A62 | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #58595F | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #943147 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8A3561
#8A3561
oklch(46.2% 0.126 351)
- #006852
#006852
oklch(46.1% 0.09 171.6)
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 #8A3561, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.053
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.056
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.057
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.059
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.060
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.060
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.063
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.065
Use #8A3561 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.