What color is #8A3665?

#8A3665 is a dark pink. In RGB it is rgb(138, 54, 101), and in HSL hsl(326, 44%, 38%).

Is #8A3665 accessible as text?

On white, #8A3665 has a contrast ratio of 7.51:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.80:1 (fails). For text placed on #8A3665, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8A3665?

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

What colors go well with #8A3665?

#8A3665 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #368C5B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8A3665 below.

Is #8A3665 good for buttons?

#8A3665 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #8A3665 — black text only reaches 2.80:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #8A3665 the same as CSS purple?

No — #8A3665 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.

#8A3665 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8A3665

Not just a swatch — here's how #8A3665 works with other colors. Named schemes with #8A3665 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #8A3665 Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9B9463 Secondary #3C3833

Plum 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 #8A3665 Secondary #7D472C Surface #EBD8C1 Accent #454F39 Anchor #5A2232

Plum 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 #8A3665 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203B Accent #E6C2C4 Secondary #332B2E

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

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #8A3665 Secondary #B96130 Accent #7C7541 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Plum 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 #8A3665 Secondary #977786 Support #9C9087 Ink #17140F

Plum 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 Plum carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #8A3665 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 68/100

Warm

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

Softness 37/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 54/100

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 62/100

High

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

Luxury 60/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 34/100

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 16/100

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.

Pairs with #8A3665

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People also use #8A3665 with

Plum Burnt Umber Sea Green Gainsboro Eggplant

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 7.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9D5E1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8C364A — 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 #8A3665 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Brand

AVELINE

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Poster

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Packaging

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250 ml

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Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #8A3665;
  --color-base-rgb: 138 54 101;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(46.4% 0.127 348.5);
  --color-50: #FBF4F8;
  --color-100: #F4E1EC;
  --color-200: #E8C4D9;
  --color-300: #D49BBB;
  --color-400: #BD759E;
  --color-500: #A15480;
  --color-600: #7C4665;
  --color-700: #59364A;
  --color-800: #3B2632;
  --color-900: #25191F;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  plum: {
    50: '#FBF4F8',
    100: '#F4E1EC',
    200: '#E8C4D9',
    300: '#D49BBB',
    400: '#BD759E',
    500: '#A15480',
    600: '#7C4665',
    700: '#59364A',
    800: '#3B2632',
    900: '#25191F',
  },
}

$base: #8A3665;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF4F8;
$base-100: #F4E1EC;
$base-200: #E8C4D9;
$base-300: #D49BBB;
$base-400: #BD759E;
$base-500: #A15480;
$base-600: #7C4665;
$base-700: #59364A;
$base-800: #3B2632;
$base-900: #25191F;
$base-hover: #702B52;
$base-subtle: #DFC0D2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8A3665",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF4F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4E1EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E8C4D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D49BBB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BD759E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A15480",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7C4665",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#59364A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B2632",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#25191F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}