#8D334F
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(45.7% 0.125 4.2), rgb(141, 51, 79).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.72:1).
About this color
#8D334F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.72:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.71:1 |
| White text | 7.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8D334F |
| RGB | rgb(141, 51, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 47%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.7% 0.125 4.2) |
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 #8D334F | 7.72:1 | AAA | Lc -90.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8D334F | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8D334F text on white | 7.72:1 | AAA | Lc 86.1 | Fine for body text |
| #8D334F text on black | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -15.9 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4E8
oklch(93.5% 0.021 3.1)
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Step 200
200
#F2CFD6
oklch(88.6% 0.04 4.4)
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Step 300
300
#EAADBB
oklch(80.8% 0.073 3.7)
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Step 400
400
#DD8098
oklch(70.7% 0.117 3.9)
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Step 500
500
#D15D7F
oklch(63.1% 0.15 4)
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Step 600
600
#BC4068
oklch(55.7% 0.162 4.2)
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Step 700
700
#A13156
oklch(49% 0.15 4.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8D334F
oklch(45.7% 0.125 4.2)
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Step 900
900
#6A273B
oklch(37.7% 0.098 4.5)
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Step 950
950
#3E1823
oklch(27% 0.061 3.8)
#8D334F 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) | #454850 | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D594D | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #99283E | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8D334F
#8D334F
oklch(45.7% 0.125 4.2)
- #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 #8D334F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.048
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.053
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.053
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.055
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.058
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.061
Use #8D334F 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.