#8B4973
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(50% 0.104 342.7), rgb(139, 73, 115).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.36:1).
About this color
#8B4973 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.36:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.29:1 |
| White text | 6.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8B4973 |
| RGB | rgb(139, 73, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 31%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50% 0.104 342.7) |
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 #8B4973 | 6.36:1 | AA | Lc -86.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8B4973 | 3.29:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8B4973 text on white | 6.36:1 | AA | Lc 81.4 | Fine for body text |
| #8B4973 text on black | 3.29:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.5 | 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
#F9F4F7
oklch(97.2% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6EC
oklch(93.5% 0.014 343.2)
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Step 200
200
#E7D2DE
oklch(88.4% 0.028 342.3)
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Step 300
300
#D9B4C9
oklch(80.9% 0.051 343.2)
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Step 400
400
#C58DAE
oklch(70.8% 0.081 343.2)
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Step 500
500
#B56F9A
oklch(63.1% 0.104 343)
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Step 600
600
#A05785
oklch(55.7% 0.112 342.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#8B4973
oklch(50% 0.104 342.7)
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Step 800
800
#6F3A5C
oklch(42.7% 0.088 342.4)
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Step 900
900
#5A324B
oklch(37.6% 0.068 342.7)
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Step 950
950
#351E2C
oklch(27.1% 0.042 343.1)
#8B4973 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) | #4D5974 | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E6371 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #924959 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8B4973
#8B4973
oklch(50% 0.104 342.7)
- #0E7551
#0E7551
oklch(49.9% 0.104 162.6)
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 #8B4973, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.031
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.034
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.040
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.044
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.050
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.057
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.062
Use #8B4973 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.