#8B555D
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(51.3% 0.072 10.3), rgb(139, 85, 93).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.90:1).
About this color
#8B555D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.90:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.55:1 |
| White text | 5.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8B555D |
| RGB | rgb(139, 85, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 24%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.3% 0.072 10.3) |
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 #8B555D | 5.90:1 | AA | Lc -84.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8B555D | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8B555D text on white | 5.90:1 | AA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #8B555D text on black | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.4 | 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
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7E8
oklch(93.5% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 200
200
#E6D4D6
oklch(88.5% 0.02 9.8)
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Step 300
300
#D6B8BB
oklch(80.9% 0.035 11.1)
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Step 400
400
#C19398
oklch(70.8% 0.056 11.3)
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Step 500
500
#B0777F
oklch(63% 0.072 10.1)
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Step 600
600
#9B6069
oklch(55.7% 0.078 10)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#8B555D
oklch(51.3% 0.072 10.3)
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Step 800
800
#6C4147
oklch(42.8% 0.06 10.9)
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Step 900
900
#57373C
oklch(37.6% 0.046 9.3)
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Step 950
950
#332023
oklch(26.9% 0.03 8.9)
#8B555D 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) | #5E5E5D | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B685C | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #945058 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8B555D
#8B555D
oklch(51.3% 0.072 10.3)
- #2A7470
#2A7470
oklch(51.2% 0.072 190.1)
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 #8B555D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.029
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.045
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.048
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.051
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.064
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.065
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.066
Use #8B555D 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.