#8C3166
Closest named color: Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759). oklch(46.2% 0.137 347.8), rgb(140, 49, 102).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.64:1).
About this color
#8C3166 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.64:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759) |
| Black text | 2.74:1 |
| White text | 7.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8C3166 |
| RGB | rgb(140, 49, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 48%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.2% 0.137 347.8) |
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 #8C3166 | 7.64:1 | AAA | Lc -90.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8C3166 | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 18.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8C3166 text on white | 7.64:1 | AAA | Lc 85.8 | Fine for body text |
| #8C3166 text on black | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -16.2 | 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
#F4E5EC
oklch(93.6% 0.019 347.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0DD
oklch(88.5% 0.037 349)
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Step 300
300
#E2B0C8
oklch(80.9% 0.066 348.2)
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Step 400
400
#D185AC
oklch(70.7% 0.105 348)
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Step 500
500
#C36498
oklch(63% 0.135 347.7)
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Step 600
600
#AE4983
oklch(55.5% 0.147 347.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#8C3166
oklch(46.2% 0.137 347.8)
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Step 800
800
#7A315A
oklch(42.8% 0.113 348.1)
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Step 900
900
#622C4A
oklch(37.7% 0.087 347.6)
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Step 950
950
#3A1A2B
oklch(27% 0.056 348.4)
#8C3166 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) | #3C4968 | 0.150 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #565964 | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #962E47 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8C3166
#8C3166
oklch(46.2% 0.137 347.8)
- #00694E
#00694E
oklch(46.2% 0.094 167.6)
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 #8C3166, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.052
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.053
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.055
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.056
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.056
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.057
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.063
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.063
Use #8C3166 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.