#8C3552
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(45.9% 0.121 2.4), rgb(140, 53, 82).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.64:1).
About this color
#8C3552 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.64:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.74:1 |
| White text | 7.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8C3552 |
| RGB | rgb(140, 53, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 45%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.121 2.4) |
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 #8C3552 | 7.64:1 | AAA | Lc -90.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8C3552 | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8C3552 text on white | 7.64:1 | AAA | Lc 85.9 | Fine for body text |
| #8C3552 text on black | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -16.1 | 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
#FAF3F5
oklch(97% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5E9
oklch(93.5% 0.017 359.3)
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Step 200
200
#EDD1D7
oklch(88.6% 0.032 3.2)
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Step 300
300
#E2B1BD
oklch(80.8% 0.059 2.2)
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Step 400
400
#D2889B
oklch(70.8% 0.093 3)
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Step 500
500
#C46883
oklch(63.1% 0.12 2.4)
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Step 600
600
#AF4E6D
oklch(55.6% 0.13 2.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#8C3552
oklch(45.9% 0.121 2.4)
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Step 800
800
#7A344A
oklch(42.7% 0.1 2.5)
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Step 900
900
#632E3E
oklch(37.7% 0.079 2.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A1B24
oklch(26.9% 0.05 2.5)
#8C3552 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) | #454953 | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C5A50 | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #972C40 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8C3552
#8C3552
oklch(45.9% 0.121 2.4)
- #00665C
#00665C
oklch(45.8% 0.081 183.3)
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 #8C3552, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.050
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.051
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.051
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.056
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.058
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.063
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.063
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.064
Use #8C3552 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.