#8A3668
Closest named color: Light Eggplant (#894585). oklch(46.6% 0.129 346.5), rgb(138, 54, 104).
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White text reads best on this color (7.47:1).
About this color
#8A3668 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Eggplant (#894585), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.47:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Eggplant (#894585) |
| Black text | 2.80:1 |
| White text | 7.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8A3668 |
| RGB | rgb(138, 54, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 44%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.6% 0.129 346.5) |
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 #8A3668 | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc -90.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8A3668 | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8A3668 text on white | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc 85.4 | Fine for body text |
| #8A3668 text on black | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -16.6 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EC
oklch(93.6% 0.019 347.4)
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Step 200
200
#EBD0DE
oklch(88.4% 0.035 345.2)
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Step 300
300
#E0B1C9
oklch(81% 0.063 346.5)
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Step 400
400
#CE87AD
oklch(70.7% 0.099 346.6)
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Step 500
500
#C06799
oklch(63.1% 0.128 346.6)
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Step 600
600
#AB4D84
oklch(55.7% 0.139 346.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#8A3668
oklch(46.6% 0.129 346.5)
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Step 800
800
#77335B
oklch(42.7% 0.107 346.3)
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Step 900
900
#602D4A
oklch(37.6% 0.083 346.6)
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Step 950
950
#391B2C
oklch(27.1% 0.054 346.2)
#8A3668 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) | #3F4C6A | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #565A66 | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #93344A | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8A3668
#8A3668
oklch(46.6% 0.129 346.5)
- #006A4E
#006A4E
oklch(46.5% 0.095 167)
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 #8A3668, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.061
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.062
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.063
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.065
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.065
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.067
Use #8A3668 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.