#8A4670
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(49.2% 0.107 343.9), rgb(138, 70, 112).
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White text reads best on this color (6.58:1).
About this color
#8A4670 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.58:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.19:1 |
| White text | 6.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8A4670 |
| RGB | rgb(138, 70, 112) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 33%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.2% 0.107 343.9) |
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 #8A4670 | 6.58:1 | AA | Lc -87.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8A4670 | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8A4670 text on white | 6.58:1 | AA | Lc 82.2 | Fine for body text |
| #8A4670 text on black | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.7 | 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
#F2E6EC
oklch(93.6% 0.015 345.6)
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Step 200
200
#E8D2DE
oklch(88.5% 0.029 343.6)
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Step 300
300
#DAB4C9
oklch(81% 0.052 344)
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Step 400
400
#C68CAD
oklch(70.7% 0.083 344.3)
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Step 500
500
#B66F99
oklch(63.2% 0.105 344.2)
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Step 600
600
#A15684
oklch(55.7% 0.114 343.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#8A4670
oklch(49.2% 0.107 343.9)
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Step 800
800
#703A5B
oklch(42.8% 0.088 344)
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Step 900
900
#5B324B
oklch(37.8% 0.069 343.6)
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Step 950
950
#351D2C
oklch(26.9% 0.045 342.4)
#8A4670 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) | #4B5671 | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D616E | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #924656 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8A4670
#8A4670
oklch(49.2% 0.107 343.9)
- #007350
#007350
oklch(49.2% 0.105 163.6)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #8A4670, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.031
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.035
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.047
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.051
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.056
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.060
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.063
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.064
Use #8A4670 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.