#8D5161
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(50.9% 0.082 3.2), rgb(141, 81, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.03:1).
About this color
#8D5161 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.03:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.48:1 |
| White text | 6.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8D5161 |
| RGB | rgb(141, 81, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 27%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.9% 0.082 3.2) |
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 #8D5161 | 6.03:1 | AA | Lc -85.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8D5161 | 3.48:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8D5161 text on white | 6.03:1 | AA | Lc 79.9 | Fine for body text |
| #8D5161 text on black | 3.48:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.9 | 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
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7E9
oklch(93.6% 0.011 3.5)
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Step 200
200
#E7D3D7
oklch(88.4% 0.023 3.9)
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Step 300
300
#D8B6BE
oklch(80.8% 0.04 2.2)
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Step 400
400
#C4909C
oklch(70.7% 0.065 3.6)
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Step 500
500
#B37484
oklch(63% 0.082 3.1)
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Step 600
600
#9E5C6E
oklch(55.5% 0.089 2.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#8D5161
oklch(50.9% 0.082 3.2)
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Step 800
800
#6E3E4B
oklch(42.6% 0.069 3)
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Step 900
900
#59353F
oklch(37.6% 0.053 2)
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Step 950
950
#341F25
oklch(26.9% 0.034 1)
#8D5161 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) | #5A5C61 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #696760 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #964D57 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8D5161
#8D5161
oklch(50.9% 0.082 3.2)
- #1C756A
#1C756A
oklch(50.9% 0.082 182.8)
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 #8D5161, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.019
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.041
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.042
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.046
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.057
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.060
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.061
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.061
Use #8D5161 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.