#8B3653
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(45.9% 0.119 1.7), rgb(139, 54, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.63:1).
About this color
#8B3653 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 2°. 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 7.63:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.75:1 |
| White text | 7.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8B3653 |
| RGB | rgb(139, 54, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 44%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.119 1.7) |
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 #8B3653 | 7.63:1 | AAA | Lc -90.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8B3653 | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc 18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8B3653 text on white | 7.63:1 | AAA | Lc 85.9 | Fine for body text |
| #8B3653 text on black | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc -16.1 | 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
#FAF3F5
oklch(97% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5E9
oklch(93.5% 0.017 359.3)
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Step 200
200
#EDD1D7
oklch(88.6% 0.032 3.2)
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Step 300
300
#E2B2BE
oklch(81% 0.058 1.8)
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Step 400
400
#D1889C
oklch(70.7% 0.092 1.9)
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Step 500
500
#C36984
oklch(63.1% 0.118 1.9)
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Step 600
600
#AE4F6E
oklch(55.6% 0.128 1.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#8B3653
oklch(45.9% 0.119 1.7)
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Step 800
800
#79354B
oklch(42.7% 0.098 1.7)
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Step 900
900
#622E3F
oklch(37.6% 0.078 0.8)
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Step 950
950
#3A1C25
oklch(27.1% 0.049 1.6)
#8B3653 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) | #464954 | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C5A51 | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #962E41 | 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°).
- #8B3653
#8B3653
oklch(45.9% 0.119 1.7)
- #00675B
#00675B
oklch(46.1% 0.083 181.2)
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 #8B3653, 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 0.049
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.054
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.058
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.065
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.066
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.066
Use #8B3653 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.