#8E5366
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(51.6% 0.082 359.7), rgb(142, 83, 102).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.86:1).
About this color
#8E5366 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 360°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.86:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.57:1 |
| White text | 5.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8E5366 |
| RGB | rgb(142, 83, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 26%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.6% 0.082 359.7) |
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 #8E5366 | 5.86:1 | AA | Lc -84.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8E5366 | 3.57:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8E5366 text on white | 5.86:1 | AA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #8E5366 text on black | 3.57:1 | 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
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7E9
oklch(93.6% 0.011 3.5)
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Step 200
200
#E6D3D8
oklch(88.4% 0.022 359.7)
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Step 300
300
#D7B6C0
oklch(80.8% 0.04 357.9)
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Step 400
400
#C3909F
oklch(70.7% 0.065 359.5)
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Step 500
500
#B27588
oklch(63.1% 0.08 359.4)
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Step 600
600
#9D5D71
oklch(55.6% 0.087 0.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#8E5366
oklch(51.6% 0.082 359.7)
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Step 800
800
#6D3F4E
oklch(42.8% 0.067 359.3)
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Step 900
900
#593541
oklch(37.7% 0.054 358.5)
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Step 950
950
#341F26
oklch(26.9% 0.034 358.1)
#8E5366 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) | #5B5E67 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A6965 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #974F5A | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8E5366
#8E5366
oklch(51.6% 0.082 359.7)
- #237769
#237769
oklch(51.6% 0.082 179.5)
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 #8E5366, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.023
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.033
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.040
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.044
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.054
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.055
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.057
Use #8E5366 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.