#8B5166
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(50.8% 0.082 357.2), rgb(139, 81, 102).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.05:1).
About this color
#8B5166 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.05:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.46:1 |
| White text | 6.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8B5166 |
| RGB | rgb(139, 81, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 26%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.8% 0.082 357.2) |
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 #8B5166 | 6.05:1 | AA | Lc -85.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8B5166 | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8B5166 text on white | 6.05:1 | AA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #8B5166 text on black | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.8 | 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
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7EA
oklch(93.7% 0.012 357)
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Step 200
200
#E6D3D9
oklch(88.4% 0.022 356.4)
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Step 300
300
#D7B7C1
oklch(81% 0.039 357.2)
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Step 400
400
#C290A1
oklch(70.6% 0.064 356.7)
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Step 500
500
#B2758A
oklch(63.2% 0.081 357.4)
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Step 600
600
#9D5D74
oklch(55.7% 0.088 357.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#8B5166
oklch(50.8% 0.082 357.2)
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Step 800
800
#6D3F4F
oklch(42.8% 0.067 358)
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Step 900
900
#583642
oklch(37.8% 0.052 357.1)
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Step 950
950
#341F27
oklch(26.9% 0.035 355.2)
#8B5166 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) | #585C67 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #676665 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #944E58 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8B5166
#8B5166
oklch(50.8% 0.082 357.2)
- #227565
#227565
oklch(50.9% 0.082 177.2)
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 #8B5166, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.016
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.035
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.039
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.047
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.055
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.056
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.060
Use #8B5166 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.