#8D536B
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(51.6% 0.083 354.1), rgb(141, 83, 107).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.86:1).
About this color
#8D536B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 354°. 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 5.86:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.58:1 |
| White text | 5.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8D536B |
| RGB | rgb(141, 83, 107) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 26%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.6% 0.083 354.1) |
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 #8D536B | 5.86:1 | AA | Lc -84.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8D536B | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8D536B text on white | 5.86:1 | AA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #8D536B text on black | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.7 | 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
#E6D3DA
oklch(88.4% 0.023 353.2)
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Step 300
300
#D7B6C2
oklch(80.8% 0.041 354.2)
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Step 400
400
#C290A3
oklch(70.7% 0.065 354.3)
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Step 500
500
#B1748D
oklch(63% 0.083 353.5)
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Step 600
600
#9C5C77
oklch(55.5% 0.09 353.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#8D536B
oklch(51.6% 0.083 354.1)
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Step 800
800
#6C3E51
oklch(42.6% 0.069 354.2)
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Step 900
900
#583543
oklch(37.6% 0.054 354.4)
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Step 950
950
#341F27
oklch(26.9% 0.035 355.2)
#8D536B 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) | #5A5E6C | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #68686A | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #95515B | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8D536B
#8D536B
oklch(51.6% 0.083 354.1)
- #277764
#277764
oklch(51.5% 0.083 174.1)
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 #8D536B, 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 0.027
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.033
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.048
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.048
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.048
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.060
Use #8D536B 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.