#8A4D6A
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(50.2% 0.09 350.9), rgb(138, 77, 106).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.26:1).
About this color
#8A4D6A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 351°. 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 6.26:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.35:1 |
| White text | 6.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8A4D6A |
| RGB | rgb(138, 77, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 28%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.2% 0.09 350.9) |
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 #8A4D6A | 6.26:1 | AA | Lc -86.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8A4D6A | 3.35:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8A4D6A text on white | 6.26:1 | AA | Lc 81.0 | Fine for body text |
| #8A4D6A text on black | 3.35:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.9 | 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
#F1E7EB
oklch(93.7% 0.012 351)
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Step 200
200
#E7D3DB
oklch(88.5% 0.025 351.4)
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Step 300
300
#D8B6C4
oklch(81% 0.043 351.4)
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Step 400
400
#C38FA6
oklch(70.7% 0.07 350.8)
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Step 500
500
#B37390
oklch(63.2% 0.089 351.2)
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Step 600
600
#9E5A7A
oklch(55.5% 0.098 351.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#8A4D6A
oklch(50.2% 0.09 350.9)
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Step 800
800
#6E3D54
oklch(42.8% 0.075 351.2)
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Step 900
900
#593445
oklch(37.6% 0.058 351.2)
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Step 950
950
#341F29
oklch(27% 0.036 349.8)
#8A4D6A 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) | #535A6B | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #636468 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #924B57 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8A4D6A
#8A4D6A
oklch(50.2% 0.09 350.9)
- #1A745D
#1A745D
oklch(50.2% 0.09 171.2)
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 #8A4D6A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.014
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.038
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.038
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.051
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.052
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.056
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.056
Use #8A4D6A 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.