#8A5168
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(50.8% 0.082 354.7), rgb(138, 81, 104).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.07:1).
About this color
#8A5168 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.07:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.45:1 |
| White text | 6.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8A5168 |
| RGB | rgb(138, 81, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 26%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.8% 0.082 354.7) |
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 #8A5168 | 6.07:1 | AA | Lc -85.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8A5168 | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8A5168 text on white | 6.07:1 | AA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #8A5168 text on black | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.7 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
-
Step 100
100
#F1E7EA
oklch(93.7% 0.012 357)
-
Step 200
200
#E6D3DA
oklch(88.4% 0.023 353.2)
-
Step 300
300
#D7B7C2
oklch(81% 0.039 355.3)
-
Step 400
400
#C191A3
oklch(70.8% 0.062 354.5)
-
Step 500
500
#B1758C
oklch(63.2% 0.081 355)
-
Step 600
600
#9C5D76
oklch(55.7% 0.088 355)
-
Step 700
700 (this color)
#8A5168
oklch(50.8% 0.082 354.7)
-
Step 800
800
#6C3F51
oklch(42.7% 0.067 354.8)
-
Step 900
900
#583643
oklch(37.8% 0.052 355.3)
-
Step 950
950
#342027
oklch(27.2% 0.033 356.9)
#8A5168 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) | #585C69 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #666667 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #924E59 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8A5168
#8A5168
oklch(50.8% 0.082 354.7)
- #257562
#257562
oklch(50.9% 0.083 173.9)
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 #8A5168, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.015
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.033
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.036
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.050
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.052
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.055
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.062
Use #8A5168 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.