#8D4B6C
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(50.3% 0.098 349.9), rgb(141, 75, 108).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.25:1).
About this color
#8D4B6C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.25:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.35:1 |
| White text | 6.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8D4B6C |
| RGB | rgb(141, 75, 108) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 31%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.3% 0.098 349.9) |
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 #8D4B6C | 6.25:1 | AA | Lc -86.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8D4B6C | 3.35:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8D4B6C text on white | 6.25:1 | AA | Lc 80.9 | Fine for body text |
| #8D4B6C text on black | 3.35:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.0 | 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EB
oklch(93.6% 0.015 350.1)
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Step 200
200
#E8D2DB
oklch(88.4% 0.027 350.9)
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Step 300
300
#D9B5C5
oklch(80.9% 0.046 349.6)
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Step 400
400
#C58DA7
oklch(70.6% 0.076 349.8)
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Step 500
500
#B67092
oklch(63.1% 0.098 349.7)
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Step 600
600
#A1587C
oklch(55.7% 0.105 350.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#8D4B6C
oklch(50.3% 0.098 349.9)
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Step 800
800
#703B55
oklch(42.7% 0.082 350.3)
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Step 900
900
#5B3346
oklch(37.7% 0.063 350.7)
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Step 950
950
#351E29
oklch(26.9% 0.04 350)
#8D4B6C 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) | #52596D | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #63656A | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #954957 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8D4B6C
#8D4B6C
oklch(50.3% 0.098 349.9)
- #07765B
#07765B
oklch(50.4% 0.099 169.5)
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 #8D4B6C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.020
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.040
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.040
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.048
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.050
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.052
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.053
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.056
Use #8D4B6C 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.