#8F3565
Closest named color: Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759). oklch(47.1% 0.133 350.3), rgb(143, 53, 101).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.32:1).
About this color
#8F3565 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759), ΔE 0.055 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.32:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759) |
| Black text | 2.86:1 |
| White text | 7.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8F3565 |
| RGB | rgb(143, 53, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 46%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.1% 0.133 350.3) |
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 #8F3565 | 7.32:1 | AAA | Lc -89.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8F3565 | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc 19.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8F3565 text on white | 7.32:1 | AAA | Lc 84.8 | Fine for body text |
| #8F3565 text on black | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc -17.2 | 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
#F4E5EB
oklch(93.6% 0.018 351.2)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0DC
oklch(88.5% 0.036 350.9)
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Step 300
300
#E2B0C6
oklch(80.9% 0.065 350.5)
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Step 400
400
#D185A9
oklch(70.6% 0.103 350.2)
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Step 500
500
#C36594
oklch(63% 0.131 350.2)
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Step 600
600
#AE4A7E
oklch(55.5% 0.143 350.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#8F3565
oklch(47.1% 0.133 350.3)
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Step 800
800
#7A3157
oklch(42.7% 0.111 350.4)
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Step 900
900
#622C48
oklch(37.6% 0.086 349.7)
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Step 950
950
#3A1A2A
oklch(27% 0.055 350.2)
#8F3565 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) | #414C66 | 0.146 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A5C63 | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #993148 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8F3565
#8F3565
oklch(47.1% 0.133 350.3)
- #006B53
#006B53
oklch(47% 0.093 170.4)
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 #8F3565, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.055
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.055
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.056
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.058
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.058
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.060
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.063
Use #8F3565 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.