#8A556A
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(51.6% 0.076 354.7), rgb(138, 85, 106).
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White text reads best on this color (5.85:1).
About this color
#8A556A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 355°. 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 5.85:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.58:1 |
| White text | 5.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8A556A |
| RGB | rgb(138, 85, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 24%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.6% 0.076 354.7) |
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 #8A556A | 5.85:1 | AA | Lc -84.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8A556A | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8A556A text on white | 5.85:1 | AA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #8A556A text on black | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.7 | 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
#F0E7EA
oklch(93.6% 0.011 354.9)
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Step 200
200
#E5D4DA
oklch(88.5% 0.02 354.1)
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Step 300
300
#D5B7C2
oklch(80.8% 0.037 353.9)
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Step 400
400
#BF92A2
oklch(70.7% 0.058 355.5)
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Step 500
500
#AE778C
oklch(63.2% 0.074 354.8)
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Step 600
600
#995F76
oklch(55.6% 0.081 354.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#8A556A
oklch(51.6% 0.076 354.7)
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Step 800
800
#6A4051
oklch(42.7% 0.063 354.3)
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Step 900
900
#563743
oklch(37.7% 0.048 354.8)
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Step 950
950
#332027
oklch(27% 0.031 355.6)
#8A556A 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) | #5B5F6B | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #686869 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #92535C | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8A556A
#8A556A
oklch(51.6% 0.076 354.7)
- #307665
#307665
oklch(51.6% 0.076 174.7)
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 #8A556A, 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 0.027
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.047
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.047
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.053
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.053
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.066
Use #8A556A 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.