#8D5569
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(51.9% 0.079 357.3), rgb(141, 85, 105).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.77:1).
About this color
#8D5569 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.77:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.63:1 |
| White text | 5.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8D5569 |
| RGB | rgb(141, 85, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 25%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.9% 0.079 357.3) |
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 #8D5569 | 5.77:1 | AA | Lc -84.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8D5569 | 3.63:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8D5569 text on white | 5.77:1 | AA | Lc 78.7 | Fine for body text |
| #8D5569 text on black | 3.63:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.1 | 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
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EA
oklch(93.6% 0.011 354.9)
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Step 200
200
#E6D4D9
oklch(88.6% 0.021 358.7)
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Step 300
300
#D6B7C1
oklch(80.9% 0.038 356.6)
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Step 400
400
#C191A1
oklch(70.7% 0.062 357)
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Step 500
500
#B0768A
oklch(63.2% 0.077 357.2)
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Step 600
600
#9B5E74
oklch(55.6% 0.084 357)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#8D5569
oklch(51.9% 0.079 357.3)
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Step 800
800
#6C3F4F
oklch(42.7% 0.066 357.5)
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Step 900
900
#573642
oklch(37.6% 0.05 356.4)
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Step 950
950
#332027
oklch(27% 0.031 355.6)
#8D5569 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) | #5C606A | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A6968 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #95525C | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8D5569
#8D5569
oklch(51.9% 0.079 357.3)
- #2B7768
#2B7768
oklch(51.8% 0.078 177.7)
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 #8D5569, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.027
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.028
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.035
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.049
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.050
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.050
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.061
Use #8D5569 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.