#8C3362
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(46.3% 0.131 350.7), rgb(140, 51, 98).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.59:1).
About this color
#8C3362 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.053 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.59:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.76:1 |
| White text | 7.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8C3362 |
| RGB | rgb(140, 51, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 47%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.3% 0.131 350.7) |
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 #8C3362 | 7.59:1 | AAA | Lc -90.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8C3362 | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8C3362 text on white | 7.59:1 | AAA | Lc 85.7 | Fine for body text |
| #8C3362 text on black | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -16.3 | 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
#F4E5EB
oklch(93.6% 0.018 351.2)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0DC
oklch(88.5% 0.036 350.9)
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Step 300
300
#E2B0C6
oklch(80.9% 0.065 350.5)
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Step 400
400
#D186A9
oklch(70.7% 0.102 350.5)
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Step 500
500
#C36693
oklch(63.1% 0.129 351.1)
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Step 600
600
#AE4B7E
oklch(55.6% 0.141 350.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#8C3362
oklch(46.3% 0.131 350.7)
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Step 800
800
#793257
oklch(42.7% 0.109 350.2)
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Step 900
900
#622C47
oklch(37.6% 0.085 350.7)
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Step 950
950
#3A1B2A
oklch(27.1% 0.053 350.9)
#8C3362 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) | #3F4A63 | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #585A60 | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #962F46 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8C3362
#8C3362
oklch(46.3% 0.131 350.7)
- #006952
#006952
oklch(46.4% 0.091 170.9)
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 #8C3362, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.053
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.054
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.057
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.058
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.060
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.061
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.062
Use #8C3362 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.