#8A516B
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(50.9% 0.083 351.6), rgb(138, 81, 107).
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White text reads best on this color (6.05:1).
About this color
#8A516B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.05:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.46:1 |
| White text | 6.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8A516B |
| RGB | rgb(138, 81, 107) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 26%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.9% 0.083 351.6) |
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 #8A516B | 6.05:1 | AA | Lc -85.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8A516B | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8A516B text on white | 6.05:1 | AA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #8A516B text on black | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.8 | 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
#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
#D6B6C3
oklch(80.8% 0.041 351.6)
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Step 400
400
#C190A5
oklch(70.6% 0.065 351.4)
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Step 500
500
#B0758F
oklch(63.1% 0.081 351.7)
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Step 600
600
#9B5D79
oklch(55.6% 0.088 351.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#8A516B
oklch(50.9% 0.083 351.6)
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Step 800
800
#6C3F53
oklch(42.8% 0.068 352.2)
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Step 900
900
#583545
oklch(37.7% 0.055 351.1)
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Step 950
950
#331F28
oklch(26.8% 0.034 351.1)
#8A516B 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) | #575D6C | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #65666A | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #924F5A | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8A516B
#8A516B
oklch(50.9% 0.083 351.6)
- #277560
#277560
oklch(50.9% 0.083 171.8)
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 #8A516B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.018
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.030
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.032
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.049
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.052
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.052
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.059
Use #8A516B 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.