#8F446B
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(49.4% 0.112 349.5), rgb(143, 68, 107).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.54:1).
About this color
#8F446B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.54:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.20:1 |
| White text | 6.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8F446B |
| RGB | rgb(143, 68, 107) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 36%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.4% 0.112 349.5) |
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 #8F446B | 6.54:1 | AA | Lc -87.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8F446B | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8F446B text on white | 6.54:1 | AA | Lc 82.0 | Fine for body text |
| #8F446B text on black | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.9 | 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
#FAF4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.007 354.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EB
oklch(93.7% 0.016 352)
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Step 200
200
#EAD1DC
oklch(88.4% 0.031 349.3)
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Step 300
300
#DDB3C6
oklch(81% 0.054 349.4)
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Step 400
400
#CA8AA9
oklch(70.6% 0.087 349)
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Step 500
500
#BB6C93
oklch(63.1% 0.111 349.8)
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Step 600
600
#A6537E
oklch(55.6% 0.12 349.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#8F446B
oklch(49.4% 0.112 349.5)
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Step 800
800
#733856
oklch(42.7% 0.091 349.9)
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Step 900
900
#5E3047
oklch(37.7% 0.073 349.9)
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Step 950
950
#371D2A
oklch(27.1% 0.045 349.2)
#8F446B 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) | #4C556C | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #606269 | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #984253 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8F446B
#8F446B
oklch(49.4% 0.112 349.5)
- #007358
#007358
oklch(49.4% 0.099 169.3)
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 #8F446B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.030
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.044
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.053
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.054
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.054
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.055
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.060
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.065
Use #8F446B 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.