#8A364E
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(45.6% 0.117 5.1), rgb(138, 54, 78).
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White text reads best on this color (7.72:1).
About this color
#8A364E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 5°. 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 7.72:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.71:1 |
| White text | 7.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8A364E |
| RGB | rgb(138, 54, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 44%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.6% 0.117 5.1) |
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 #8A364E | 7.72:1 | AAA | Lc -91.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8A364E | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 17.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8A364E text on white | 7.72:1 | AAA | Lc 86.2 | Fine for body text |
| #8A364E text on black | 2.71:1 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E8
oklch(93.6% 0.019 5.3)
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Step 200
200
#F0CFD6
oklch(88.4% 0.038 3.5)
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Step 300
300
#E8AFBA
oklch(80.9% 0.068 5.9)
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Step 400
400
#DA8397
oklch(70.8% 0.109 5.4)
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Step 500
500
#CD617E
oklch(63.1% 0.139 5)
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Step 600
600
#B84567
oklch(55.6% 0.151 5.2)
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Step 700
700
#9E3656
oklch(49.1% 0.14 5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8A364E
oklch(45.6% 0.117 5.1)
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Step 900
900
#682A3B
oklch(37.8% 0.091 5.3)
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Step 950
950
#3D1923
oklch(27% 0.058 4.2)
#8A364E 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) | #46484F | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C594C | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #952C3F | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8A364E
#8A364E
oklch(45.6% 0.117 5.1)
- #00655D
#00655D
oklch(45.6% 0.08 185.4)
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 #8A364E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.045
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.051
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.056
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.060
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.061
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.062
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.065
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.067
Use #8A364E 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.