#8D4865
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(49.6% 0.099 354.8), rgb(141, 72, 101).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.46:1).
About this color
#8D4865 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.46:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.24:1 |
| White text | 6.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8D4865 |
| RGB | rgb(141, 72, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 32%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.6% 0.099 354.8) |
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 #8D4865 | 6.46:1 | AA | Lc -86.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8D4865 | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8D4865 text on white | 6.46:1 | AA | Lc 81.8 | Fine for body text |
| #8D4865 text on black | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.1 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
-
Step 100
100
#F2E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.014 355)
-
Step 200
200
#E9D2DA
oklch(88.5% 0.028 354.6)
-
Step 300
300
#DBB4C2
oklch(80.8% 0.049 354.7)
-
Step 400
400
#C88DA3
oklch(70.8% 0.077 355.1)
-
Step 500
500
#B8708D
oklch(63.2% 0.098 354.6)
-
Step 600
600
#A35777
oklch(55.6% 0.107 354.5)
-
Step 700
700 (this color)
#8D4865
oklch(49.6% 0.099 354.8)
-
Step 800
800
#713A51
oklch(42.5% 0.082 354.7)
-
Step 900
900
#5C3243
oklch(37.6% 0.065 354.9)
-
Step 950
950
#361E27
oklch(27% 0.04 356.1)
#8D4865 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) | #515766 | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #636363 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #964453 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8D4865
#8D4865
oklch(49.6% 0.099 354.8)
- #00735F
#00735F
oklch(49.6% 0.094 175)
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 #8D4865, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.016
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.046
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.050
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.050
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.053
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.056
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.059
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.062
Use #8D4865 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.