#8A4A5D
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(49.2% 0.089 1.9), rgb(138, 74, 93).
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White text reads best on this color (6.52:1).
About this color
#8A4A5D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.009 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.52:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.21:1 |
| White text | 6.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8A4A5D |
| RGB | rgb(138, 74, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 30%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.2% 0.089 1.9) |
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 #8A4A5D | 6.52:1 | AA | Lc -87.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8A4A5D | 3.21:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8A4A5D text on white | 6.52:1 | AA | Lc 82.1 | Fine for body text |
| #8A4A5D text on black | 3.21:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.8 | 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
#F2E7E9
oklch(93.7% 0.012 4.8)
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Step 200
200
#E8D3D8
oklch(88.5% 0.024 1.4)
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Step 300
300
#DAB6BE
oklch(81% 0.043 3.1)
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Step 400
400
#C68F9D
oklch(70.7% 0.069 2.2)
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Step 500
500
#B67285
oklch(63% 0.089 1.8)
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Step 600
600
#A15A6F
oklch(55.6% 0.096 1.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#8A4A5D
oklch(49.2% 0.089 1.9)
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Step 800
800
#703D4C
oklch(42.7% 0.074 1.8)
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Step 900
900
#5B343F
oklch(37.7% 0.058 2)
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Step 950
950
#351F25
oklch(27% 0.035 2)
#8A4A5D 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) | #54565E | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #64625C | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #944551 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8A4A5D
#8A4A5D
oklch(49.2% 0.089 1.9)
- #007165
#007165
oklch(49.2% 0.088 182.2)
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 #8A4A5D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.009
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.046
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.049
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.054
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.055
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.058
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.069
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.070
Use #8A4A5D 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.