#8F3654
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(46.6% 0.124 2.2), rgb(143, 54, 84).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.43:1).
About this color
#8F3654 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.43:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 2.82:1 |
| White text | 7.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8F3654 |
| RGB | rgb(143, 54, 84) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 45%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.6% 0.124 2.2) |
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 #8F3654 | 7.43:1 | AAA | Lc -90.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8F3654 | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 18.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8F3654 text on white | 7.43:1 | AAA | Lc 85.2 | Fine for body text |
| #8F3654 text on black | 2.82:1 | 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
#FAF3F5
oklch(97% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5E9
oklch(93.6% 0.018 0.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD1D7
oklch(88.6% 0.032 3.2)
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Step 300
300
#E3B1BD
oklch(80.9% 0.06 2.5)
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Step 400
400
#D3879C
oklch(70.7% 0.096 1.9)
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Step 500
500
#C56783
oklch(63% 0.123 2.3)
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Step 600
600
#B04D6D
oklch(55.6% 0.133 2.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#8F3654
oklch(46.6% 0.124 2.2)
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Step 800
800
#7B334A
oklch(42.7% 0.103 2.4)
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Step 900
900
#632D3E
oklch(37.6% 0.08 1.8)
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Step 950
950
#3A1B24
oklch(26.9% 0.05 2.5)
#8F3654 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) | #474A55 | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E5C52 | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9B2D42 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8F3654
#8F3654
oklch(46.6% 0.124 2.2)
- #00695D
#00695D
oklch(46.7% 0.084 181.4)
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 #8F3654, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.049
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.051
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.055
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.057
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.059
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.059
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.061
Use #8F3654 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.