#8D5360
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(51.3% 0.079 5.7), rgb(141, 83, 96).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.93:1).
About this color
#8D5360 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.93:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.53:1 |
| White text | 5.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8D5360 |
| RGB | rgb(141, 83, 96) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 26%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.3% 0.079 5.7) |
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 #8D5360 | 5.93:1 | AA | Lc -84.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8D5360 | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8D5360 text on white | 5.93:1 | AA | Lc 79.5 | Fine for body text |
| #8D5360 text on black | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.3 | 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
#E6D4D7
oklch(88.5% 0.02 6)
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Step 300
300
#D7B7BD
oklch(80.9% 0.038 5.2)
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Step 400
400
#C3919B
oklch(70.7% 0.062 5.5)
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Step 500
500
#B27682
oklch(63.1% 0.077 6.4)
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Step 600
600
#9D5E6C
oklch(55.6% 0.084 5.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#8D5360
oklch(51.3% 0.079 5.7)
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Step 800
800
#6D3F4A
oklch(42.6% 0.066 4.8)
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Step 900
900
#59363D
oklch(37.7% 0.051 6.8)
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Step 950
950
#342024
oklch(27% 0.032 6.3)
#8D5360 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) | #5C5D60 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B685F | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #964E58 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8D5360
#8D5360
oklch(51.3% 0.079 5.7)
- #22756D
#22756D
oklch(51.2% 0.079 185.8)
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 #8D5360, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.024
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.041
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.043
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.047
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.059
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.061
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.062
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.062
Use #8D5360 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.