#8A5265
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(50.9% 0.078 358.4), rgb(138, 82, 101).
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White text reads best on this color (6.04:1).
About this color
#8A5265 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.04:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.47:1 |
| White text | 6.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8A5265 |
| RGB | rgb(138, 82, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 25%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.9% 0.078 358.4) |
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 #8A5265 | 6.04:1 | AA | Lc -85.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8A5265 | 3.47:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8A5265 text on white | 6.04:1 | AA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #8A5265 text on black | 3.47:1 | 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
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7EA
oklch(93.7% 0.012 357)
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Step 200
200
#E6D4D9
oklch(88.6% 0.021 358.7)
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Step 300
300
#D6B7C0
oklch(80.9% 0.037 358.6)
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Step 400
400
#C191A0
oklch(70.7% 0.061 358.3)
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Step 500
500
#B07689
oklch(63.1% 0.077 358.3)
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Step 600
600
#9B5E73
oklch(55.6% 0.084 358)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#8A5265
oklch(50.9% 0.078 358.4)
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Step 800
800
#6C3F4E
oklch(42.6% 0.066 358.8)
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Step 900
900
#583641
oklch(37.7% 0.051 358.9)
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Step 950
950
#332026
oklch(27% 0.031 358.8)
#8A5265 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) | #595D66 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #676664 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #924F59 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8A5265
#8A5265
oklch(50.9% 0.078 358.4)
- #277466
#277466
oklch(50.8% 0.078 178.7)
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 #8A5265, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.017
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.035
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.039
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.049
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.055
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.059
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.062
Use #8A5265 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.