#8A4364
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(48.3% 0.104 352.5), rgb(138, 67, 100).
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White text reads best on this color (6.84:1).
About this color
#8A4364 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.84:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.06:1 |
| White text | 6.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8A4364 |
| RGB | rgb(138, 67, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 35%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.3% 0.104 352.5) |
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 #8A4364 | 6.84:1 | AA | Lc -88.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8A4364 | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8A4364 text on white | 6.84:1 | AA | Lc 83.3 | Fine for body text |
| #8A4364 text on black | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.7 | 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EB
oklch(93.6% 0.015 350.1)
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Step 200
200
#E9D2DB
oklch(88.5% 0.028 352)
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Step 300
300
#DCB4C4
oklch(81% 0.051 352.3)
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Step 400
400
#C98CA5
oklch(70.8% 0.081 353.1)
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Step 500
500
#B96E8F
oklch(63% 0.103 352.6)
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Step 600
600
#A4557A
oklch(55.5% 0.113 351.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#8A4364
oklch(48.3% 0.104 352.5)
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Step 800
800
#723953
oklch(42.6% 0.086 352.7)
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Step 900
900
#5D3245
oklch(37.8% 0.067 352.8)
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Step 950
950
#361D28
oklch(26.8% 0.043 352.5)
#8A4364 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) | #4C5365 | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E5F62 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #93404F | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8A4364
#8A4364
oklch(48.3% 0.104 352.5)
- #006F59
#006F59
oklch(48.3% 0.093 172.7)
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 #8A4364, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.024
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.053
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.053
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.056
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.058
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.060
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.061
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.070
Use #8A4364 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.