#8D415F
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(48.2% 0.109 357.1), rgb(141, 65, 95).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.87:1).
About this color
#8D415F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.87:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.05:1 |
| White text | 6.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8D415F |
| RGB | rgb(141, 65, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 37%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.2% 0.109 357.1) |
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 #8D415F | 6.87:1 | AA | Lc -88.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8D415F | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8D415F text on white | 6.87:1 | AA | Lc 83.3 | Fine for body text |
| #8D415F text on black | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.6 | 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
#FAF4F5
oklch(97.2% 0.007 5.6)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.015 356.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD2D9
oklch(88.6% 0.028 358.1)
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Step 300
300
#DEB3C1
oklch(80.9% 0.053 356.9)
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Step 400
400
#CC8BA1
oklch(70.8% 0.084 357.5)
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Step 500
500
#BD6D8A
oklch(63.2% 0.107 357.4)
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Step 600
600
#A85374
oklch(55.6% 0.117 357.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#8D415F
oklch(48.2% 0.109 357.1)
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Step 800
800
#753850
oklch(42.8% 0.09 356.7)
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Step 900
900
#5F3142
oklch(37.8% 0.07 357.4)
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Step 950
950
#381D27
oklch(27.1% 0.045 356.8)
#8D415F 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) | #4C5260 | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #605F5D | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #973C4C | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8D415F
#8D415F
oklch(48.2% 0.109 357.1)
- #006E5D
#006E5D
oklch(48.1% 0.089 177.1)
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 #8D415F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.027
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.050
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.053
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.054
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.060
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.065
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.066
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.074
Use #8D415F 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.