#8B3555
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(45.9% 0.121 359.9), rgb(139, 53, 85).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.66:1).
About this color
#8B3555 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 360°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.66:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.73:1 |
| White text | 7.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8B3555 |
| RGB | rgb(139, 53, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 45%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.121 359.9) |
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 #8B3555 | 7.66:1 | AAA | Lc -90.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8B3555 | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc 18.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8B3555 text on white | 7.66:1 | AAA | Lc 86.0 | Fine for body text |
| #8B3555 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4E9
oklch(93.5% 0.021 358.7)
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Step 200
200
#F1CFD8
oklch(88.6% 0.04 0.2)
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Step 300
300
#E8AEBF
oklch(80.9% 0.071 359.5)
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Step 400
400
#DA819E
oklch(70.6% 0.114 359.5)
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Step 500
500
#CD5F86
oklch(63% 0.145 359.8)
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Step 600
600
#B84270
oklch(55.5% 0.158 359.5)
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Step 700
700
#9F335D
oklch(49.1% 0.147 0.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8B3555
oklch(45.9% 0.121 359.9)
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Step 900
900
#682840
oklch(37.7% 0.096 359.3)
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Step 950
950
#3D1825
oklch(26.9% 0.06 359.8)
#8B3555 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) | #444956 | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B5953 | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #962D41 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8B3555
#8B3555
oklch(45.9% 0.121 359.9)
- #006759
#006759
oklch(46% 0.084 179.1)
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 #8B3555, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.051
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.051
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.052
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.055
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.062
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.065
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.067
Use #8B3555 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.