#8B385D
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(46.6% 0.12 354.9), rgb(139, 56, 93).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.44:1).
About this color
#8B385D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.44:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 2.82:1 |
| White text | 7.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8B385D |
| RGB | rgb(139, 56, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 43%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.6% 0.12 354.9) |
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 #8B385D | 7.44:1 | AAA | Lc -90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8B385D | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8B385D text on white | 7.44:1 | AAA | Lc 85.3 | Fine for body text |
| #8B385D 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
#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
#E0B2C2
oklch(80.9% 0.057 355.7)
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Step 400
400
#CF88A3
oklch(70.7% 0.093 355.3)
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Step 500
500
#C1698D
oklch(63.1% 0.119 355.1)
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Step 600
600
#AC4F77
oklch(55.6% 0.129 355.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#8B385D
oklch(46.6% 0.12 354.9)
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Step 800
800
#783552
oklch(42.8% 0.1 355)
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Step 900
900
#612F44
oklch(37.8% 0.077 354.9)
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Step 950
950
#391C28
oklch(27.1% 0.049 354.6)
#8B385D 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) | #444C5E | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B5B5B | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #953346 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8B385D
#8B385D
oklch(46.6% 0.12 354.9)
- #006957
#006957
oklch(46.5% 0.087 175.4)
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 #8B385D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.045
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.054
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.058
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.061
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.063
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.064
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.066
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.066
Use #8B385D 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.