#8B354F
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(45.7% 0.119 4.3), rgb(139, 53, 79).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.72:1).
About this color
#8B354F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.72:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.71:1 |
| White text | 7.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8B354F |
| RGB | rgb(139, 53, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 45%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.7% 0.119 4.3) |
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 #8B354F | 7.72:1 | AAA | Lc -91.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8B354F | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 17.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8B354F text on white | 7.72:1 | AAA | Lc 86.2 | Fine for body text |
| #8B354F text on black | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -15.9 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E8
oklch(93.7% 0.02 6)
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Step 200
200
#F1CFD6
oklch(88.5% 0.039 4)
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Step 300
300
#E9AEBB
oklch(80.9% 0.071 4.2)
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Step 400
400
#DB8298
oklch(70.7% 0.112 4.4)
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Step 500
500
#CE607F
oklch(63.1% 0.142 4.3)
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Step 600
600
#B94368
oklch(55.5% 0.155 4.3)
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Step 700
700
#9F3457
oklch(49.1% 0.144 4.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8B354F
oklch(45.7% 0.119 4.3)
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Step 900
900
#68293B
oklch(37.6% 0.092 4.7)
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Step 950
950
#3D1923
oklch(27% 0.058 4.2)
#8B354F 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) | #464850 | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C594D | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #972B3F | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8B354F
#8B354F
oklch(45.7% 0.119 4.3)
- #00655C
#00655C
oklch(45.5% 0.081 184.3)
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 #8B354F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.048
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.052
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.053
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.057
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.059
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.061
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.063
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.066
Use #8B354F 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.