#8B3E63
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(47.6% 0.113 352.2), rgb(139, 62, 99).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.07:1).
About this color
#8B3E63 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.07:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 2.96:1 |
| White text | 7.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8B3E63 |
| RGB | rgb(139, 62, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 38%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.6% 0.113 352.2) |
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 #8B3E63 | 7.07:1 | AAA | Lc -89.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8B3E63 | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc 20.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8B3E63 text on white | 7.07:1 | AAA | Lc 84.1 | Fine for body text |
| #8B3E63 text on black | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc -17.9 | 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
#F3E6EB
oklch(93.7% 0.016 352)
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Step 200
200
#EAD1DB
oklch(88.4% 0.031 351.6)
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Step 300
300
#DEB3C4
oklch(81% 0.054 352.7)
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Step 400
400
#CC8AA6
oklch(70.8% 0.088 352.5)
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Step 500
500
#BD6B90
oklch(63% 0.113 352.3)
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Step 600
600
#A8527A
oklch(55.6% 0.122 352.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#8B3E63
oklch(47.6% 0.113 352.2)
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Step 800
800
#753754
oklch(42.7% 0.094 352.4)
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Step 900
900
#5F3045
oklch(37.7% 0.073 353)
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Step 950
950
#381C29
oklch(27% 0.048 351.5)
#8B3E63 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) | #485064 | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C5D61 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #943A4C | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #585858 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8B3E63
#8B3E63
oklch(47.6% 0.113 352.2)
- #006D57
#006D57
oklch(47.6% 0.092 172.4)
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 #8B3E63, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.034
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.053
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.055
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.061
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.061
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.068
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.070
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.071
Use #8B3E63 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.