#8A0C4E
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(41.8% 0.163 356.8), rgb(138, 12, 78).
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White text reads best on this color (9.36:1).
About this color
#8A0C4E is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.163 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.36:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.163) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.24:1 |
| White text | 9.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8A0C4E |
| RGB | rgb(138, 12, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 84%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.8% 0.163 356.8) |
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 #8A0C4E | 9.36:1 | AAA | Lc -94.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8A0C4E | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 14.1 | Not readable |
| #8A0C4E text on white | 9.36:1 | AAA | Lc 89.8 | Fine for body text |
| #8A0C4E text on black | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -12.4 | 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.027 357.2)
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Step 200
200
#F7CBDA
oklch(88.4% 0.053 355.8)
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Step 300
300
#F3A7C2
oklch(80.9% 0.095 356.5)
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Step 400
400
#E974A2
oklch(70.7% 0.152 356.9)
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Step 500
500
#DE498C
oklch(63.1% 0.194 356.5)
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Step 600
600
#CA1E75
oklch(55.7% 0.211 357.1)
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Step 700
700
#AE0963
oklch(49.2% 0.197 356.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8A0C4E
oklch(41.8% 0.163 356.8)
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Step 900
900
#721A43
oklch(37.8% 0.127 356.8)
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Step 950
950
#431127
oklch(27% 0.081 356.8)
#8A0C4E 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) | #2E384F | 0.185 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4F4F4B | 0.165 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #96002E | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #474747 | 0.164 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8A0C4E
#8A0C4E
oklch(41.8% 0.163 356.8)
- #005A4B
#005A4B
oklch(41.8% 0.078 176.2)
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 #8A0C4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.017
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.021
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.033
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.034
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.035
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.043
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.050
Use #8A0C4E 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.