#8B365C
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(46.3% 0.123 355.1), rgb(139, 54, 92).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.55:1).
About this color
#8B365C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.55:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 2.78:1 |
| White text | 7.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8B365C |
| RGB | rgb(139, 54, 92) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 44%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.3% 0.123 355.1) |
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 #8B365C | 7.55:1 | AAA | Lc -90.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8B365C | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8B365C text on white | 7.55:1 | AAA | Lc 85.6 | Fine for body text |
| #8B365C text on black | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -16.4 | 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
#F4E5EA
oklch(93.5% 0.018 355.1)
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Step 200
200
#ECD1DA
oklch(88.6% 0.032 355.6)
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Step 300
300
#E1B1C2
oklch(80.8% 0.06 355.4)
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Step 400
400
#D087A3
oklch(70.6% 0.096 355.2)
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Step 500
500
#C2688D
oklch(63.1% 0.122 355.1)
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Step 600
600
#AD4E77
oklch(55.6% 0.132 355.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#8B365C
oklch(46.3% 0.123 355.1)
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Step 800
800
#783452
oklch(42.7% 0.101 354.6)
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Step 900
900
#612E44
oklch(37.7% 0.079 354.4)
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Step 950
950
#391B28
oklch(26.9% 0.051 353.6)
#8B365C 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) | #434A5D | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A5A5A | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #953045 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8B365C
#8B365C
oklch(46.3% 0.123 355.1)
- #006856
#006856
oklch(46.2% 0.087 175.3)
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 #8B365C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.049
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.055
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.055
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.057
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.060
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.063
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.065
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.066
Use #8B365C 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.