#8F4261
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(48.8% 0.11 356.6), rgb(143, 66, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.73:1).
About this color
#8F4261 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.73:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.11:1 |
| White text | 6.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8F4261 |
| RGB | rgb(143, 66, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 37%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.8% 0.11 356.6) |
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 #8F4261 | 6.73:1 | AA | Lc -87.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8F4261 | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8F4261 text on white | 6.73:1 | AA | Lc 82.8 | Fine for body text |
| #8F4261 text on black | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.2 | 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
#FAF4F5
oklch(97.2% 0.007 5.6)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.015 356.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD1D9
oklch(88.4% 0.03 356.4)
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Step 300
300
#DEB3C1
oklch(80.9% 0.053 356.9)
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Step 400
400
#CC8AA2
oklch(70.6% 0.086 356.1)
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Step 500
500
#BD6C8B
oklch(63% 0.109 356.3)
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Step 600
600
#A85375
oklch(55.6% 0.118 356.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#8F4261
oklch(48.8% 0.11 356.6)
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Step 800
800
#753850
oklch(42.8% 0.09 356.7)
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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)
#8F4261 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) | #4D5362 | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #61615F | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #993D4E | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8F4261
#8F4261
oklch(48.8% 0.11 356.6)
- #00705E
#00705E
oklch(48.7% 0.091 176.4)
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 #8F4261, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.026
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.047
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.050
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.058
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.058
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.063
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.063
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.070
Use #8F4261 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.