What color is #8A3364?

#8A3364 is a dark pink. In RGB it is rgb(138, 51, 100), and in HSL hsl(326, 46%, 37%).

Is #8A3364 accessible as text?

On white, #8A3364 has a contrast ratio of 7.67:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.74:1 (fails). For text placed on #8A3364, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8A3364?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-900 (#861043).

What colors go well with #8A3364?

#8A3364 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #338A59. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8A3364 below.

Is #8A3364 good for buttons?

#8A3364 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #8A3364 — black text only reaches 2.74:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #8A3364 the same as CSS purple?

No — #8A3364 is not the CSS named color purple, but purple (#800080) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#8A3364 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8A3364

Not just a swatch — here's how #8A3364 works with other colors. Named schemes with #8A3364 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #8A3364 Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9B9463 Secondary #3C3833

Cranberry anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #8A3364 Secondary #7D472C Surface #EBD8C1 Accent #454F39 Anchor #5A2232

Cranberry plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #8A3364 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203B Accent #E6C2C4 Secondary #332B2E

Cranberry sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #8A3364 Secondary #B96130 Accent #7C7541 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Cranberry as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #8A3364 Secondary #967585 Support #9C9087 Ink #17140F

Cranberry is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Cranberry carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #8A3364 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 69/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 37/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 55/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 15/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 60/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 60/100

Moderate

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 35/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 92/100

Very high

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 15/100

Very low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AAA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 7.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EAD4E0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8A3347 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #8A3364 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #8A3364;
  --color-base-rgb: 138 51 100;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(46.0% 0.131 348.6);
  --color-50: #FBF3F8;
  --color-100: #F5E1EC;
  --color-200: #E9C4D9;
  --color-300: #D59ABC;
  --color-400: #BF739E;
  --color-500: #A35280;
  --color-600: #7E4465;
  --color-700: #5A354A;
  --color-800: #3C2532;
  --color-900: #25181F;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cranberry: {
    50: '#FBF3F8',
    100: '#F5E1EC',
    200: '#E9C4D9',
    300: '#D59ABC',
    400: '#BF739E',
    500: '#A35280',
    600: '#7E4465',
    700: '#5A354A',
    800: '#3C2532',
    900: '#25181F',
  },
}

$base: #8A3364;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF3F8;
$base-100: #F5E1EC;
$base-200: #E9C4D9;
$base-300: #D59ABC;
$base-400: #BF739E;
$base-500: #A35280;
$base-600: #7E4465;
$base-700: #5A354A;
$base-800: #3C2532;
$base-900: #25181F;
$base-hover: #6E2950;
$base-subtle: #E0BED1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8A3364",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF3F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5E1EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E9C4D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D59ABC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BF739E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A35280",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7E4465",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5A354A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C2532",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#25181F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #8A3364

Color Lab

Pairs with #8A3364

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