#8B3067
Closest named color: Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759). oklch(45.9% 0.138 346.6), rgb(139, 48, 103).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.73:1).
About this color
#8B3067 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.73:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759) |
| Black text | 2.71:1 |
| White text | 7.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8B3067 |
| RGB | rgb(139, 48, 103) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 49%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.138 346.6) |
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 #8B3067 | 7.73:1 | AAA | Lc -90.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8B3067 | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8B3067 text on white | 7.73:1 | AAA | Lc 86.1 | Fine for body text |
| #8B3067 text on black | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -16.0 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EC
oklch(93.6% 0.019 347.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0DE
oklch(88.6% 0.037 347.1)
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Step 300
300
#E2B0C9
oklch(81% 0.066 347.2)
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Step 400
400
#D185AE
oklch(70.7% 0.106 346.6)
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Step 500
500
#C3649A
oklch(63.1% 0.137 346.5)
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Step 600
600
#AE4984
oklch(55.6% 0.148 346.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#8B3067
oklch(45.9% 0.138 346.6)
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Step 800
800
#79305B
oklch(42.6% 0.114 346.6)
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Step 900
900
#622C4B
oklch(37.8% 0.088 346.6)
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Step 950
950
#3A1A2C
oklch(27% 0.057 346.7)
#8B3067 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) | #3A4969 | 0.151 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #545865 | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #942E47 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8B3067
#8B3067
oklch(45.9% 0.138 346.6)
- #00684C
#00684C
oklch(45.9% 0.095 166.6)
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 #8B3067, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.052
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.053
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.055
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.056
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.056
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.057
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.064
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.065
Use #8B3067 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.