#8B335E
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(45.9% 0.128 353), rgb(139, 51, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.68:1).
About this color
#8B335E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.68:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.73:1 |
| White text | 7.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8B335E |
| RGB | rgb(139, 51, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 46%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.128 353) |
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 #8B335E | 7.68:1 | AAA | Lc -90.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8B335E | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc 18.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8B335E text on white | 7.68:1 | AAA | Lc 86.0 | Fine for body text |
| #8B335E text on black | 2.73:1 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EB
oklch(93.6% 0.018 351.2)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0DB
oklch(88.5% 0.035 352.9)
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Step 300
300
#E2B1C4
oklch(81% 0.062 353.4)
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Step 400
400
#D186A6
oklch(70.6% 0.1 352.8)
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Step 500
500
#C36690
oklch(63% 0.128 352.9)
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Step 600
600
#AE4C7A
oklch(55.6% 0.138 353.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#8B335E
oklch(45.9% 0.128 353)
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Step 800
800
#793254
oklch(42.6% 0.107 352.7)
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Step 900
900
#622D45
oklch(37.7% 0.082 353.3)
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Step 950
950
#3A1B29
oklch(27.1% 0.053 352.7)
#8B335E 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) | #40495F | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #58595C | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #952E44 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8B335E
#8B335E
oklch(45.9% 0.128 353)
- #006753
#006753
oklch(45.8% 0.088 173.3)
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 #8B335E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.052
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.052
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.056
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.059
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.060
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.061
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.065
Use #8B335E 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.