#8D3959
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(46.9% 0.119 358.9), rgb(141, 57, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.33:1).
About this color
#8D3959 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.33:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 2.86:1 |
| White text | 7.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8D3959 |
| RGB | rgb(141, 57, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 42%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.9% 0.119 358.9) |
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 #8D3959 | 7.33:1 | AAA | Lc -89.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8D3959 | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc 19.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8D3959 text on white | 7.33:1 | AAA | Lc 84.9 | Fine for body text |
| #8D3959 text on black | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc -17.1 | 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
#ECD1D8
oklch(88.5% 0.031 0.3)
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Step 300
300
#E1B2C0
oklch(81% 0.057 358.8)
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Step 400
400
#D0889F
oklch(70.7% 0.092 359)
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Step 500
500
#C26988
oklch(63.1% 0.118 358.8)
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Step 600
600
#AD4F72
oklch(55.6% 0.128 358.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#8D3959
oklch(46.9% 0.119 358.9)
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Step 800
800
#78354E
oklch(42.7% 0.098 358.6)
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Step 900
900
#612F41
oklch(37.7% 0.076 358.5)
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Step 950
950
#391C26
oklch(27% 0.048 358.7)
#8D3959 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) | #474C5A | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D5C57 | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #983245 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8D3959
#8D3959
oklch(46.9% 0.119 358.9)
- #006A5B
#006A5B
oklch(46.9% 0.086 178.5)
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 #8D3959, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.043
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.052
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.058
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.059
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.060
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.062
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.065
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.066
Use #8D3959 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.