#8A0854
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(41.8% 0.167 353.2), rgb(138, 8, 84).
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White text reads best on this color (9.36:1).
About this color
#8A0854 is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.167 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.36:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.167) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.24:1 |
| White text | 9.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8A0854 |
| RGB | rgb(138, 8, 84) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 89%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.8% 0.167 353.2) |
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 #8A0854 | 9.36:1 | AAA | Lc -94.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8A0854 | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 14.3 | Not readable |
| #8A0854 text on white | 9.36:1 | AAA | Lc 89.7 | Fine for body text |
| #8A0854 text on black | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -12.5 | Not readable |
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 800.
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Step 50
50
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3EB
oklch(93.7% 0.027 354.5)
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Step 200
200
#F7CBDC
oklch(88.5% 0.054 353.1)
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Step 300
300
#F3A6C6
oklch(80.9% 0.099 352.9)
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Step 400
400
#E973A9
oklch(70.8% 0.157 353.1)
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Step 500
500
#DE4693
oklch(63% 0.2 353.3)
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Step 600
600
#C9197E
oklch(55.6% 0.217 353)
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Step 700
700
#AD016A
oklch(49% 0.202 353.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8A0854
oklch(41.8% 0.167 353.2)
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Step 900
900
#711847
oklch(37.6% 0.13 353.2)
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Step 950
950
#43112A
oklch(27.1% 0.082 353.1)
#8A0854 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) | #2A3856 | 0.191 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4E4E51 | 0.166 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #960030 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #474747 | 0.169 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8A0854
#8A0854
oklch(41.8% 0.167 353.2)
- #005A49
#005A49
oklch(41.7% 0.079 174.1)
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 #8A0854, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.022
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.027
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.039
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.040
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.040
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.042
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.047
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.048
Use #8A0854 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.