#8E405F
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(48.2% 0.111 357.1), rgb(142, 64, 95).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.88:1).
About this color
#8E405F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.88:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.04:1 |
| White text | 6.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8E405F |
| RGB | rgb(142, 64, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 38%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.2% 0.111 357.1) |
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 #8E405F | 6.88:1 | AA | Lc -88.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8E405F | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8E405F text on white | 6.88:1 | AA | Lc 83.4 | Fine for body text |
| #8E405F text on black | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.6 | 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
#FAF3F5
oklch(97% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.015 356.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1D9
oklch(88.4% 0.031 357.2)
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Step 300
300
#DFB3C1
oklch(81% 0.054 357.4)
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Step 400
400
#CD8AA1
oklch(70.7% 0.087 357.3)
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Step 500
500
#BE6C8A
oklch(63.1% 0.11 357.3)
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Step 600
600
#A95274
oklch(55.5% 0.12 357.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#8E405F
oklch(48.2% 0.111 357.1)
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Step 800
800
#763750
oklch(42.7% 0.093 356.7)
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Step 900
900
#5F3042
oklch(37.6% 0.072 356.8)
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Step 950
950
#381D27
oklch(27.1% 0.045 356.8)
#8E405F 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) | #4C5160 | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #605F5D | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #983B4C | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8E405F
#8E405F
oklch(48.2% 0.111 357.1)
- #006E5D
#006E5D
oklch(48.1% 0.089 177.1)
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 #8E405F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.029
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.050
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.053
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.055
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.060
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.067
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.068
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.071
Use #8E405F 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.