#8A4763
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(48.9% 0.097 354.8), rgb(138, 71, 99).
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White text reads best on this color (6.64:1).
About this color
#8A4763 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.64:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.16:1 |
| White text | 6.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8A4763 |
| RGB | rgb(138, 71, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 32%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.9% 0.097 354.8) |
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 #8A4763 | 6.64:1 | AA | Lc -87.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8A4763 | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8A4763 text on white | 6.64:1 | AA | Lc 82.5 | Fine for body text |
| #8A4763 text on black | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.4 | 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
#F2E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.014 355)
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Step 200
200
#E8D2DA
oklch(88.4% 0.027 353.6)
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Step 300
300
#DAB5C2
oklch(80.9% 0.046 355.1)
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Step 400
400
#C78DA3
oklch(70.7% 0.076 354.7)
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Step 500
500
#B7708C
oklch(63% 0.096 355)
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Step 600
600
#A25876
oklch(55.6% 0.103 355.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#8A4763
oklch(48.9% 0.097 354.8)
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Step 800
800
#713B51
oklch(42.7% 0.081 355.2)
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Step 900
900
#5B3343
oklch(37.6% 0.062 355)
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Step 950
950
#361E27
oklch(27% 0.04 356.1)
#8A4763 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) | #505564 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #616161 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #934451 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8A4763
#8A4763
oklch(48.9% 0.097 354.8)
- #00715D
#00715D
oklch(49% 0.093 174.7)
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 #8A4763, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.014
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.051
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.052
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.053
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.054
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.057
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.058
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.066
Use #8A4763 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.