#8D3368
Closest named color: Light Eggplant (#894585). oklch(46.7% 0.136 347.3), rgb(141, 51, 104).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.48:1).
About this color
#8D3368 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Eggplant (#894585), ΔE 0.053 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.48:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Eggplant (#894585) |
| Black text | 2.80:1 |
| White text | 7.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8D3368 |
| RGB | rgb(141, 51, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 47%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.7% 0.136 347.3) |
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 #8D3368 | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc -90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8D3368 | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8D3368 text on white | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc 85.3 | Fine for body text |
| #8D3368 text on black | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -16.7 | 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
#ECD0DE
oklch(88.5% 0.036 346.2)
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Step 300
300
#E1B0C9
oklch(80.9% 0.065 346.6)
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Step 400
400
#D185AD
oklch(70.7% 0.106 347.3)
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Step 500
500
#C36599
oklch(63.2% 0.134 347.3)
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Step 600
600
#AE4A83
oklch(55.7% 0.146 347.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#8D3368
oklch(46.7% 0.136 347.3)
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Step 800
800
#79315A
oklch(42.7% 0.112 347.6)
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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)
#8D3368 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) | #3D4B6A | 0.149 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #575B66 | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #963149 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8D3368
#8D3368
oklch(46.7% 0.136 347.3)
- #006A4F
#006A4F
oklch(46.6% 0.095 167.8)
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 #8D3368, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.054
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.057
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.057
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.057
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.058
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.061
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.065
Use #8D3368 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.