#8B384E
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(46.1% 0.115 6.2), rgb(139, 56, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.57:1).
About this color
#8B384E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.57:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.77:1 |
| White text | 7.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8B384E |
| RGB | rgb(139, 56, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 43%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.1% 0.115 6.2) |
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 #8B384E | 7.57:1 | AAA | Lc -90.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8B384E | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8B384E text on white | 7.57:1 | AAA | Lc 85.7 | Fine for body text |
| #8B384E text on black | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -16.3 | 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
#F4E6E8
oklch(93.7% 0.015 7.5)
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Step 200
200
#ECD1D6
oklch(88.4% 0.031 5.1)
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Step 300
300
#E1B2BB
oklch(80.8% 0.056 5.6)
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Step 400
400
#D08998
oklch(70.6% 0.089 5.8)
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Step 500
500
#C26A7F
oklch(63% 0.114 5.6)
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Step 600
600
#AE5168
oklch(55.7% 0.123 6.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#8B384E
oklch(46.1% 0.115 6.2)
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Step 800
800
#793647
oklch(42.7% 0.095 6)
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Step 900
900
#622F3B
oklch(37.7% 0.075 6.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A1C23
oklch(27.1% 0.048 5.8)
#8B384E 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) | #484A4F | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E5A4C | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #972E40 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8B384E
#8B384E
oklch(46.1% 0.115 6.2)
- #00665F
#00665F
oklch(45.9% 0.08 186.6)
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 #8B384E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.044
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.047
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.059
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.060
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.062
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.064
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.065
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.066
Use #8B384E 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.