#8F4E6B
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(51% 0.094 352.8), rgb(143, 78, 107).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.05:1).
About this color
#8F4E6B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.05:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.46:1 |
| White text | 6.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8F4E6B |
| RGB | rgb(143, 78, 107) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 29%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51% 0.094 352.8) |
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 #8F4E6B | 6.05:1 | AA | Lc -85.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8F4E6B | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8F4E6B text on white | 6.05:1 | AA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #8F4E6B text on black | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.9 | 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
#F1E6EA
oklch(93.5% 0.013 353.2)
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Step 200
200
#E7D3DA
oklch(88.5% 0.024 354.3)
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Step 300
300
#D9B5C3
oklch(80.9% 0.045 352.8)
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Step 400
400
#C58EA5
oklch(70.7% 0.073 352.3)
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Step 500
500
#B5718F
oklch(63% 0.094 352.1)
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Step 600
600
#A05979
oklch(55.6% 0.101 352.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#8F4E6B
oklch(51% 0.094 352.8)
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Step 800
800
#6F3C53
oklch(42.7% 0.078 352.4)
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Step 900
900
#5A3444
oklch(37.7% 0.059 353.5)
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Step 950
950
#351E28
oklch(26.9% 0.039 352.4)
#8F4E6B 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) | #555C6C | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #666769 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #984B58 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8F4E6B
#8F4E6B
oklch(51% 0.094 352.8)
- #107761
#107761
oklch(51% 0.094 173.2)
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 #8F4E6B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.021
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.035
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.038
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.045
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.048
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.052
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.055
Use #8F4E6B 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.