#8A516D
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(51% 0.085 349.7), rgb(138, 81, 109).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.03:1).
About this color
#8A516D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.03:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.47:1 |
| White text | 6.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8A516D |
| RGB | rgb(138, 81, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 26%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51% 0.085 349.7) |
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 #8A516D | 6.03:1 | AA | Lc -85.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8A516D | 3.47:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8A516D text on white | 6.03:1 | AA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #8A516D text on black | 3.47:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.9 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EB
oklch(93.6% 0.011 348.4)
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Step 200
200
#E6D3DB
oklch(88.5% 0.024 350.2)
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Step 300
300
#D6B6C4
oklch(80.8% 0.041 349.9)
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Step 400
400
#C190A7
oklch(70.7% 0.066 349.1)
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Step 500
500
#B07491
oklch(63% 0.084 349.3)
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Step 600
600
#9B5C7B
oklch(55.5% 0.091 349.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#8A516D
oklch(51% 0.085 349.7)
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Step 800
800
#6C3E55
oklch(42.7% 0.072 349.2)
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Step 900
900
#573546
oklch(37.6% 0.055 348.7)
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Step 950
950
#331F29
oklch(26.9% 0.035 348.3)
#8A516D 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) | #565D6E | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #65666C | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #92505B | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8A516D
#8A516D
oklch(51% 0.085 349.7)
- #28755E
#28755E
oklch(50.9% 0.084 169.8)
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 #8A516D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.020
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.029
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.030
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.047
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.050
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.054
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.056
Use #8A516D 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.