#8A3652
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(45.8% 0.118 2.1), rgb(138, 54, 82).
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White text reads best on this color (7.69:1).
About this color
#8A3652 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.69:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.73:1 |
| White text | 7.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8A3652 |
| RGB | rgb(138, 54, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 44%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.8% 0.118 2.1) |
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 #8A3652 | 7.69:1 | AAA | Lc -90.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8A3652 | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc 17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8A3652 text on white | 7.69:1 | AAA | Lc 86.1 | Fine for body text |
| #8A3652 text on black | 2.73:1 | 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
#F6E5E9
oklch(93.7% 0.019 1.4)
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Step 200
200
#F0CFD7
oklch(88.4% 0.038 1.6)
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Step 300
300
#E8AFBD
oklch(81% 0.069 2.5)
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Step 400
400
#D9839B
oklch(70.7% 0.109 2.2)
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Step 500
500
#CD6183
oklch(63.2% 0.141 2.1)
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Step 600
600
#B8446C
oklch(55.6% 0.154 2.1)
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Step 700
700
#9E355A
oklch(49.1% 0.143 2.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8A3652
oklch(45.8% 0.118 2.1)
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Step 900
900
#67293E
oklch(37.6% 0.092 1.3)
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Step 950
950
#3D1924
oklch(27% 0.058 2.4)
#8A3652 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) | #454953 | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C5950 | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #952E41 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8A3652
#8A3652
oklch(45.8% 0.118 2.1)
- #00665B
#00665B
oklch(45.8% 0.082 182.2)
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 #8A3652, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.046
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.050
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.055
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.058
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.061
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.066
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.066
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.066
Use #8A3652 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.