#8A3F6C
Closest named color: Light Eggplant (#894585). oklch(48% 0.116 345.4), rgb(138, 63, 108).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.98:1).
About this color
#8A3F6C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Eggplant (#894585), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.98:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Eggplant (#894585) |
| Black text | 3.00:1 |
| White text | 6.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8A3F6C |
| RGB | rgb(138, 63, 108) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 37%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48% 0.116 345.4) |
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 #8A3F6C | 6.98:1 | AA | Lc -88.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8A3F6C | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8A3F6C text on white | 6.98:1 | AA | Lc 83.7 | Fine for body text |
| #8A3F6C text on black | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.2 | 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
#F9F3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EC
oklch(93.7% 0.016 347.6)
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Step 200
200
#E9D1DE
oklch(88.4% 0.032 343.9)
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Step 300
300
#DCB3C9
oklch(81% 0.055 344.9)
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Step 400
400
#CA8AAD
oklch(70.8% 0.09 345.7)
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Step 500
500
#BA6B99
oklch(63% 0.116 345)
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Step 600
600
#A55283
oklch(55.5% 0.124 345.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#8A3F6C
oklch(48% 0.116 345.4)
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Step 800
800
#73375B
oklch(42.7% 0.096 345)
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Step 900
900
#5D304A
oklch(37.6% 0.074 345.6)
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Step 950
950
#371C2C
oklch(27% 0.049 344.5)
#8A3F6C 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) | #45516D | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A5E6A | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #923E50 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8A3F6C
#8A3F6C
oklch(48% 0.116 345.4)
- #006F50
#006F50
oklch(48% 0.1 165.6)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #8A3F6C
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #8A3F6C. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Gradients
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.040
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.062
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.064
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.067
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.068
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.068
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.071
Use #8A3F6C 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.