#8B3762
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(46.6% 0.124 351.1), rgb(139, 55, 98).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.44:1).
About this color
#8B3762 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 351°. 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 7.44:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 2.82:1 |
| White text | 7.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8B3762 |
| RGB | rgb(139, 55, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 43%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.6% 0.124 351.1) |
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 #8B3762 | 7.44:1 | AAA | Lc -90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8B3762 | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8B3762 text on white | 7.44:1 | AAA | Lc 85.3 | Fine for body text |
| #8B3762 text on black | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -16.7 | 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
#ECD1DC
oklch(88.6% 0.033 351.2)
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Step 300
300
#E0B1C5
oklch(80.8% 0.06 351.2)
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Step 400
400
#CF87A8
oklch(70.7% 0.097 350.8)
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Step 500
500
#C06892
oklch(63% 0.122 351.2)
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Step 600
600
#AC4E7D
oklch(55.7% 0.134 351.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#8B3762
oklch(46.6% 0.124 351.1)
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Step 800
800
#773456
oklch(42.7% 0.102 350.6)
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Step 900
900
#612E47
oklch(37.8% 0.081 350.9)
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Step 950
950
#391B29
oklch(26.9% 0.051 351.7)
#8B3762 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) | #424C63 | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #595B60 | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #953348 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8B3762
#8B3762
oklch(46.6% 0.124 351.1)
- #006A53
#006A53
oklch(46.7% 0.091 171.1)
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 #8B3762, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.049
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.057
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.059
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.060
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.060
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.061
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.065
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.067
Use #8B3762 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.