#8A506D
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(50.8% 0.086 349.3), rgb(138, 80, 109).
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White text reads best on this color (6.08:1).
About this color
#8A506D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.08:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.44:1 |
| White text | 6.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8A506D |
| RGB | rgb(138, 80, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 27%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.8% 0.086 349.3) |
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 #8A506D | 6.08:1 | AA | Lc -85.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8A506D | 3.44:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8A506D text on white | 6.08:1 | AA | Lc 80.2 | Fine for body text |
| #8A506D text on black | 3.44:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.6 | 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
#E6D3DB
oklch(88.5% 0.024 350.2)
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Step 300
300
#D7B6C5
oklch(80.9% 0.043 349)
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Step 400
400
#C190A7
oklch(70.7% 0.066 349.1)
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Step 500
500
#B17491
oklch(63.1% 0.085 349.8)
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Step 600
600
#9C5C7C
oklch(55.7% 0.093 349.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#8A506D
oklch(50.8% 0.086 349.3)
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Step 800
800
#6C3E55
oklch(42.7% 0.072 349.2)
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Step 900
900
#583546
oklch(37.7% 0.056 349.5)
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Step 950
950
#341F29
oklch(27% 0.036 349.8)
#8A506D 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) | #555C6E | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #64666C | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #924F5A | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8A506D
#8A506D
oklch(50.8% 0.086 349.3)
- #25755D
#25755D
oklch(50.7% 0.086 169.3)
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 #8A506D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.019
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.030
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.031
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.048
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.051
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.054
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.054
Use #8A506D 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.