#8A5269
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(51% 0.08 354.2), rgb(138, 82, 105).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.01:1).
About this color
#8A5269 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 354°. 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 6.01:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.49:1 |
| White text | 6.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8A5269 |
| RGB | rgb(138, 82, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 25%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51% 0.08 354.2) |
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 #8A5269 | 6.01:1 | AA | Lc -85.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8A5269 | 3.49:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8A5269 text on white | 6.01:1 | AA | Lc 79.9 | Fine for body text |
| #8A5269 text on black | 3.49:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.0 | 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
#F0E7EA
oklch(93.6% 0.011 354.9)
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Step 200
200
#E6D4DA
oklch(88.6% 0.021 355.3)
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Step 300
300
#D6B7C2
oklch(80.9% 0.038 354.6)
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Step 400
400
#C191A3
oklch(70.8% 0.062 354.5)
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Step 500
500
#B0758D
oklch(63.1% 0.08 353.6)
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Step 600
600
#9B5D77
oklch(55.6% 0.087 353.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#8A5269
oklch(51% 0.08 354.2)
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Step 800
800
#6B3F51
oklch(42.6% 0.066 354.2)
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Step 900
900
#573643
oklch(37.7% 0.051 354.6)
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Step 950
950
#332027
oklch(27% 0.031 355.6)
#8A5269 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) | #585D6A | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #666768 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #92505A | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8A5269
#8A5269
oklch(51% 0.08 354.2)
- #287563
#287563
oklch(51% 0.08 174.6)
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 #8A5269, 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 0.031
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.034
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.050
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.051
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.054
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.063
Use #8A5269 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.