#8F4567
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(49.4% 0.108 352.9), rgb(143, 69, 103).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.53:1).
About this color
#8F4567 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.53:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.21:1 |
| White text | 6.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8F4567 |
| RGB | rgb(143, 69, 103) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 35%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.4% 0.108 352.9) |
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 #8F4567 | 6.53:1 | AA | Lc -87.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8F4567 | 3.21:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8F4567 text on white | 6.53:1 | AA | Lc 82.0 | Fine for body text |
| #8F4567 text on black | 3.21:1 | 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EB
oklch(93.7% 0.016 352)
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Step 200
200
#EAD2DB
oklch(88.6% 0.029 353)
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Step 300
300
#DDB3C3
oklch(80.9% 0.053 353.5)
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Step 400
400
#CA8BA5
oklch(70.7% 0.083 353)
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Step 500
500
#BB6D8F
oklch(63.1% 0.107 353)
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Step 600
600
#A65479
oklch(55.6% 0.116 353.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#8F4567
oklch(49.4% 0.108 352.9)
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Step 800
800
#733853
oklch(42.6% 0.089 352.8)
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Step 900
900
#5E3145
oklch(37.8% 0.07 352.9)
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Step 950
950
#371D28
oklch(27% 0.044 353.6)
#8F4567 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) | #4E5568 | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #626265 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #984252 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8F4567
#8F4567
oklch(49.4% 0.108 352.9)
- #00735C
#00735C
oklch(49.5% 0.096 172.5)
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 #8F4567, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.025
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.048
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.051
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.051
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.054
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.054
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.061
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.063
Use #8F4567 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.