#8A5566
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(51.4% 0.074 359.3), rgb(138, 85, 102).
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White text reads best on this color (5.87:1).
About this color
#8A5566 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.87:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.57:1 |
| White text | 5.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8A5566 |
| RGB | rgb(138, 85, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 24%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.4% 0.074 359.3) |
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 #8A5566 | 5.87:1 | AA | Lc -84.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8A5566 | 3.57:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8A5566 text on white | 5.87:1 | AA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #8A5566 text on black | 3.57:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.6 | 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
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7E9
oklch(93.6% 0.01 2)
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Step 200
200
#E5D4D9
oklch(88.5% 0.02 357.7)
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Step 300
300
#D5B8C0
oklch(81% 0.035 359.4)
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Step 400
400
#BF929F
oklch(70.6% 0.057 359.6)
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Step 500
500
#AE7788
oklch(63% 0.072 359.2)
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Step 600
600
#995F72
oklch(55.5% 0.079 358.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#8A5566
oklch(51.4% 0.074 359.3)
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Step 800
800
#6A414E
oklch(42.7% 0.06 359.4)
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Step 900
900
#573741
oklch(37.8% 0.048 359.4)
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Step 950
950
#332026
oklch(27% 0.031 358.8)
#8A5566 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) | #5C5F67 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #696865 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #92525B | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8A5566
#8A5566
oklch(51.4% 0.074 359.3)
- #2E7568
#2E7568
oklch(51.4% 0.074 179.2)
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 #8A5566, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.024
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.032
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.037
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.052
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.052
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.057
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.065
Use #8A5566 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.