#8B4E73
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(50.8% 0.095 343.8), rgb(139, 78, 115).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.11:1).
About this color
#8B4E73 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.11:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.43:1 |
| White text | 6.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8B4E73 |
| RGB | rgb(139, 78, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 28%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.8% 0.095 343.8) |
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 #8B4E73 | 6.11:1 | AA | Lc -85.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8B4E73 | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8B4E73 text on white | 6.11:1 | AA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #8B4E73 text on black | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.6 | 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6EC
oklch(93.5% 0.014 343.2)
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Step 200
200
#E6D3DD
oklch(88.5% 0.025 344.5)
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Step 300
300
#D7B5C8
oklch(80.8% 0.046 343.5)
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Step 400
400
#C28EAC
oklch(70.6% 0.074 343.6)
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Step 500
500
#B27298
oklch(63.2% 0.095 343.7)
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Step 600
600
#9D5A82
oklch(55.7% 0.102 344.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#8B4E73
oklch(50.8% 0.095 343.8)
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Step 800
800
#6D3C5A
oklch(42.7% 0.08 343.5)
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Step 900
900
#58344A
oklch(37.7% 0.061 343.1)
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Step 950
950
#341F2B
oklch(27.1% 0.038 344.7)
#8B4E73 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) | #525C74 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #626671 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #924E5C | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8B4E73
#8B4E73
oklch(50.8% 0.095 343.8)
- #217656
#217656
oklch(50.7% 0.095 163.7)
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 #8B4E73, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.028
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.030
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.032
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.042
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.042
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.047
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.059
Use #8B4E73 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.