#8A436D
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(48.6% 0.11 345.5), rgb(138, 67, 109).
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White text reads best on this color (6.76:1).
About this color
#8A436D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.76:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.10:1 |
| White text | 6.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8A436D |
| RGB | rgb(138, 67, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 35%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.6% 0.11 345.5) |
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 #8A436D | 6.76:1 | AA | Lc -88.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8A436D | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8A436D text on white | 6.76:1 | AA | Lc 83.0 | Fine for body text |
| #8A436D text on black | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.0 | 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
#F2E6EC
oklch(93.6% 0.015 345.6)
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Step 200
200
#E9D2DD
oklch(88.6% 0.029 347.1)
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Step 300
300
#DBB3C8
oklch(80.8% 0.054 345.5)
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Step 400
400
#C88BAC
oklch(70.7% 0.086 345.9)
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Step 500
500
#B86D98
oklch(63% 0.109 345.3)
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Step 600
600
#A35482
oklch(55.5% 0.118 345.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#8A436D
oklch(48.6% 0.11 345.5)
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Step 800
800
#71395A
oklch(42.7% 0.09 345.2)
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Step 900
900
#5C314A
oklch(37.7% 0.071 345.2)
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Step 950
950
#361D2B
oklch(27% 0.045 345.9)
#8A436D 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) | #49546E | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C606B | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #924253 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8A436D
#8A436D
oklch(48.6% 0.11 345.5)
- #007151
#007151
oklch(48.6% 0.102 165.3)
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 #8A436D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.033
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.038
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.054
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.058
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.063
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.064
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.064
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.065
Use #8A436D 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.