#8F5367
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(51.7% 0.084 359), rgb(143, 83, 103).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.83:1).
About this color
#8F5367 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 359°. 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 5.83:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.60:1 |
| White text | 5.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8F5367 |
| RGB | rgb(143, 83, 103) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 27%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.7% 0.084 359) |
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 #8F5367 | 5.83:1 | AA | Lc -84.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8F5367 | 3.60:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8F5367 text on white | 5.83:1 | AA | Lc 79.0 | Fine for body text |
| #8F5367 text on black | 3.60:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.8 | 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
#F1E7E9
oklch(93.6% 0.011 3.5)
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Step 200
200
#E7D3D9
oklch(88.5% 0.024 357.4)
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Step 300
300
#D8B6C0
oklch(80.9% 0.041 358.5)
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Step 400
400
#C390A0
oklch(70.7% 0.065 358.3)
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Step 500
500
#B37488
oklch(63.1% 0.083 359.2)
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Step 600
600
#9E5C72
oklch(55.6% 0.09 359)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#8F5367
oklch(51.7% 0.084 359)
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Step 800
800
#6E3E4E
oklch(42.7% 0.07 359.1)
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Step 900
900
#593541
oklch(37.7% 0.054 358.5)
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Step 950
950
#341F26
oklch(26.9% 0.034 358.1)
#8F5367 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) | #5B5E68 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A6966 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #984F5A | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8F5367
#8F5367
oklch(51.7% 0.084 359)
- #217869
#217869
oklch(51.8% 0.084 178.7)
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 #8F5367, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.025
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.033
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.039
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.043
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.054
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.054
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.056
Use #8F5367 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.