#8D3A5D
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(47.2% 0.119 356.3), rgb(141, 58, 93).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.25:1).
About this color
#8D3A5D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.25:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 2.89:1 |
| White text | 7.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8D3A5D |
| RGB | rgb(141, 58, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 42%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.2% 0.119 356.3) |
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 #8D3A5D | 7.25:1 | AAA | Lc -89.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8D3A5D | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc 19.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8D3A5D text on white | 7.25:1 | AAA | Lc 84.6 | Fine for body text |
| #8D3A5D text on black | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc -17.4 | 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
#F4E5EA
oklch(93.5% 0.018 355.1)
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Step 200
200
#ECD1DA
oklch(88.6% 0.032 355.6)
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Step 300
300
#E0B2C1
oklch(80.9% 0.057 357)
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Step 400
400
#CF88A2
oklch(70.6% 0.093 356.1)
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Step 500
500
#C1698B
oklch(63.1% 0.118 356.5)
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Step 600
600
#AC4F75
oklch(55.6% 0.129 356.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#8D3A5D
oklch(47.2% 0.119 356.3)
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Step 800
800
#783550
oklch(42.7% 0.099 356.8)
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Step 900
900
#612F43
oklch(37.8% 0.077 356.1)
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Step 950
950
#391C27
oklch(27.1% 0.048 356.6)
#8D3A5D 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) | #474D5E | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D5D5B | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #973447 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #575757 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8D3A5D
#8D3A5D
oklch(47.2% 0.119 356.3)
- #006B5A
#006B5A
oklch(47.2% 0.088 176.7)
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 #8D3A5D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.041
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.055
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.059
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.060
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.060
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.063
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.064
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.065
Use #8D3A5D 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.