#8D506B
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(51.1% 0.088 352.7), rgb(141, 80, 107).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.01:1).
About this color
#8D506B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 353°. 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 6.01:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.49:1 |
| White text | 6.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8D506B |
| RGB | rgb(141, 80, 107) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 28%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.1% 0.088 352.7) |
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 #8D506B | 6.01:1 | AA | Lc -85.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8D506B | 3.49:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8D506B text on white | 6.01:1 | AA | Lc 79.8 | Fine for body text |
| #8D506B text on black | 3.49:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.0 | 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
#F1E7EA
oklch(93.7% 0.012 357)
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Step 200
200
#E7D3DA
oklch(88.5% 0.024 354.3)
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Step 300
300
#D8B6C3
oklch(81% 0.043 353.1)
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Step 400
400
#C38FA4
oklch(70.6% 0.069 353)
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Step 500
500
#B3738E
oklch(63.1% 0.088 353)
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Step 600
600
#9E5B78
oklch(55.6% 0.095 353.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#8D506B
oklch(51.1% 0.088 352.7)
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Step 800
800
#6E3D53
oklch(42.7% 0.074 352.3)
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Step 900
900
#593544
oklch(37.8% 0.056 353.6)
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Step 950
950
#341F28
oklch(27% 0.036 352.4)
#8D506B 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) | #575C6C | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #66676A | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #954E5A | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8D506B
#8D506B
oklch(51.1% 0.088 352.7)
- #1E7761
#1E7761
oklch(51.2% 0.089 172.2)
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 #8D506B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.020
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.032
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.034
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.048
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.049
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.051
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.057
Use #8D506B 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.