#8F4D64
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(50.6% 0.093 358.7), rgb(143, 77, 100).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.15:1).
About this color
#8F4D64 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.15:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.41:1 |
| White text | 6.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8F4D64 |
| RGB | rgb(143, 77, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 30%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.6% 0.093 358.7) |
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 #8F4D64 | 6.15:1 | AA | Lc -85.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8F4D64 | 3.41:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8F4D64 text on white | 6.15:1 | AA | Lc 80.4 | Fine for body text |
| #8F4D64 text on black | 3.41:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.4 | 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
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.014 355)
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Step 200
200
#E8D3D9
oklch(88.6% 0.025 358.3)
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Step 300
300
#DAB5C0
oklch(80.9% 0.045 358.4)
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Step 400
400
#C68EA0
oklch(70.6% 0.072 358.1)
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Step 500
500
#B77188
oklch(63% 0.093 358.9)
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Step 600
600
#A25972
oklch(55.6% 0.1 359)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#8F4D64
oklch(50.6% 0.093 358.7)
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Step 800
800
#703C4E
oklch(42.6% 0.076 358.7)
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Step 900
900
#5B3441
oklch(37.8% 0.059 358.9)
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Step 950
950
#361E26
oklch(27% 0.039 358.6)
#8F4D64 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) | #565A65 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #676662 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #994955 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8F4D64
#8F4D64
oklch(50.6% 0.093 358.7)
- #007666
#007666
oklch(50.7% 0.093 178.9)
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 #8F4D64, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.016
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.040
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.043
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.046
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.050
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.056
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.060
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.063
Use #8F4D64 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.