#8A435F
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(48.1% 0.102 356.7), rgb(138, 67, 95).
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White text reads best on this color (6.88:1).
About this color
#8A435F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.88:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.04:1 |
| White text | 6.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8A435F |
| RGB | rgb(138, 67, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 35%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.1% 0.102 356.7) |
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 #8A435F | 6.88:1 | AA | Lc -88.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8A435F | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8A435F text on white | 6.88:1 | AA | Lc 83.4 | Fine for body text |
| #8A435F text on black | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.5 | 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
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.014 355)
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Step 200
200
#E9D2D9
oklch(88.5% 0.027 357.3)
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Step 300
300
#DCB4C1
oklch(80.9% 0.049 356.8)
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Step 400
400
#C98CA1
oklch(70.6% 0.079 357)
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Step 500
500
#BA6F8B
oklch(63.2% 0.101 356.5)
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Step 600
600
#A55674
oklch(55.6% 0.109 357.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#8A435F
oklch(48.1% 0.102 356.7)
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Step 800
800
#733A50
oklch(42.8% 0.084 356.8)
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Step 900
900
#5D3242
oklch(37.7% 0.066 357)
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Step 950
950
#371E27
oklch(27.2% 0.041 357.1)
#8A435F 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) | #4D5260 | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F5F5D | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #943F4D | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8A435F
#8A435F
oklch(48.1% 0.102 356.7)
- #006E5D
#006E5D
oklch(48.1% 0.089 177.1)
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 #8A435F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.021
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.048
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.053
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.059
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.061
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.062
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.063
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.075
Use #8A435F 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.