#8E3365
Closest named color: Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759). oklch(46.7% 0.135 349.6), rgb(142, 51, 101).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.46:1).
About this color
#8E3365 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.46:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759) |
| Black text | 2.81:1 |
| White text | 7.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8E3365 |
| RGB | rgb(142, 51, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 47%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.7% 0.135 349.6) |
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 #8E3365 | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc -90.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8E3365 | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 18.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8E3365 text on white | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc 85.3 | Fine for body text |
| #8E3365 text on black | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -16.8 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EC
oklch(93.6% 0.019 347.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0DD
oklch(88.5% 0.037 349)
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Step 300
300
#E2B0C7
oklch(80.9% 0.065 349.3)
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Step 400
400
#D285AA
oklch(70.7% 0.105 349.8)
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Step 500
500
#C46595
oklch(63.2% 0.133 350)
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Step 600
600
#AF4A80
oklch(55.7% 0.145 349.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#8E3365
oklch(46.7% 0.135 349.6)
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Step 800
800
#7A3158
oklch(42.8% 0.112 349.7)
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Step 900
900
#632C48
oklch(37.8% 0.087 350.3)
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Step 950
950
#3A1A2A
oklch(27% 0.055 350.2)
#8E3365 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) | #3F4B67 | 0.148 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #585B63 | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #982F47 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8E3365
#8E3365
oklch(46.7% 0.135 349.6)
- #006A51
#006A51
oklch(46.6% 0.093 169.4)
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 #8E3365, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.052
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.055
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.055
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.056
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.056
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.059
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.062
Use #8E3365 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.