#8D4268
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(48.7% 0.111 350.4), rgb(141, 66, 104).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.74:1).
About this color
#8D4268 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.74:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.11:1 |
| White text | 6.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8D4268 |
| RGB | rgb(141, 66, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 36%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.7% 0.111 350.4) |
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 #8D4268 | 6.74:1 | AA | Lc -87.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8D4268 | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8D4268 text on white | 6.74:1 | AA | Lc 82.8 | Fine for body text |
| #8D4268 text on black | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.1 | 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
#FAF4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.007 354.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EB
oklch(93.7% 0.016 352)
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Step 200
200
#EAD1DC
oklch(88.4% 0.031 349.3)
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Step 300
300
#DDB3C5
oklch(80.9% 0.054 350.8)
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Step 400
400
#CA8AA8
oklch(70.6% 0.087 349.9)
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Step 500
500
#BB6C92
oklch(63% 0.11 350.5)
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Step 600
600
#A6537D
oklch(55.6% 0.12 350.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#8D4268
oklch(48.7% 0.111 350.4)
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Step 800
800
#743856
oklch(42.8% 0.092 350.4)
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Step 900
900
#5E3047
oklch(37.7% 0.073 349.9)
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Step 950
950
#371D29
oklch(27% 0.045 351.4)
#8D4268 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) | #4B5369 | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E6066 | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #963F50 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8D4268
#8D4268
oklch(48.7% 0.111 350.4)
- #007158
#007158
oklch(48.8% 0.096 170.5)
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 #8D4268, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.030
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.047
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.056
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.057
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.058
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.060
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.061
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.067
Use #8D4268 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.