#8A395B
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(46.5% 0.117 356.3), rgb(138, 57, 91).
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White text reads best on this color (7.45:1).
About this color
#8A395B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.45:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 2.81:1 |
| White text | 7.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8A395B |
| RGB | rgb(138, 57, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 42%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.5% 0.117 356.3) |
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 #8A395B | 7.45:1 | AAA | Lc -90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8A395B | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8A395B text on white | 7.45:1 | AAA | Lc 85.4 | Fine for body text |
| #8A395B text on black | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -16.7 | 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
#F4E6EA
oklch(93.7% 0.016 358.1)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1D9
oklch(88.4% 0.031 357.2)
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Step 300
300
#E0B2C1
oklch(80.9% 0.057 357)
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Step 400
400
#CE89A2
oklch(70.7% 0.09 356.3)
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Step 500
500
#C06A8B
oklch(63.1% 0.116 356.5)
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Step 600
600
#AB5075
oklch(55.6% 0.126 356.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#8A395B
oklch(46.5% 0.117 356.3)
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Step 800
800
#773650
oklch(42.7% 0.096 356.7)
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Step 900
900
#602F43
oklch(37.6% 0.075 355.5)
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Step 950
950
#391C27
oklch(27.1% 0.048 356.6)
#8A395B 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) | #454C5C | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B5B59 | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #943346 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8A395B
#8A395B
oklch(46.5% 0.117 356.3)
- #006958
#006958
oklch(46.5% 0.087 176.4)
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 #8A395B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.043
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.050
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.060
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.063
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.065
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.066
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.067
Use #8A395B 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.