#8A3856
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(46.2% 0.116 359.8), rgb(138, 56, 86).
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White text reads best on this color (7.55:1).
About this color
#8A3856 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 360°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.55:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 2.78:1 |
| White text | 7.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8A3856 |
| RGB | rgb(138, 56, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 42%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.2% 0.116 359.8) |
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 #8A3856 | 7.55:1 | AAA | Lc -90.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8A3856 | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8A3856 text on white | 7.55:1 | AAA | Lc 85.7 | Fine for body text |
| #8A3856 text on black | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -16.4 | 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
#FAF3F5
oklch(97% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E9
oklch(93.7% 0.016 2.7)
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Step 200
200
#ECD1D8
oklch(88.5% 0.031 0.3)
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Step 300
300
#E0B2BF
oklch(80.8% 0.056 359.7)
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Step 400
400
#CF899E
oklch(70.7% 0.089 0.1)
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Step 500
500
#C16A87
oklch(63.1% 0.115 359.6)
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Step 600
600
#AC5070
oklch(55.5% 0.125 0)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#8A3856
oklch(46.2% 0.116 359.8)
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Step 800
800
#78364D
oklch(42.8% 0.096 360)
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Step 900
900
#612F40
oklch(37.7% 0.075 359.7)
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Step 950
950
#391C25
oklch(27% 0.047 0.9)
#8A3856 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) | #464B57 | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C5A54 | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #953143 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8A3856
#8A3856
oklch(46.2% 0.116 359.8)
- #00675A
#00675A
oklch(46% 0.083 180.2)
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 #8A3856, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.045
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.047
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.058
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.061
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.065
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.065
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.066
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.067
Use #8A3856 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.