#8E516E
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(51.5% 0.089 350.8), rgb(142, 81, 110).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.91:1).
About this color
#8E516E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.91:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.55:1 |
| White text | 5.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8E516E |
| RGB | rgb(142, 81, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 27%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.5% 0.089 350.8) |
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 #8E516E | 5.91:1 | AA | Lc -84.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8E516E | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8E516E text on white | 5.91:1 | AA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #8E516E text on black | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.5 | 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
#F1E7EB
oklch(93.7% 0.012 351)
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Step 200
200
#E6D3DB
oklch(88.5% 0.024 350.2)
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Step 300
300
#D8B6C4
oklch(81% 0.043 351.4)
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Step 400
400
#C38FA6
oklch(70.7% 0.07 350.8)
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Step 500
500
#B37390
oklch(63.2% 0.089 351.2)
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Step 600
600
#9E5B7A
oklch(55.7% 0.096 351.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#8E516E
oklch(51.5% 0.089 350.8)
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Step 800
800
#6D3D54
oklch(42.6% 0.074 350.5)
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Step 900
900
#593445
oklch(37.6% 0.058 351.2)
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Step 950
950
#341F29
oklch(27% 0.036 349.8)
#8E516E 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) | #575E6F | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #67686C | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #964F5B | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8E516E
#8E516E
oklch(51.5% 0.089 350.8)
- #217860
#217860
oklch(51.5% 0.09 170.4)
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 #8E516E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.025
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.028
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.031
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.044
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.048
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.049
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.056
Use #8E516E 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.