#8A0D63
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(42.7% 0.172 345.6), rgb(138, 13, 99).
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White text reads best on this color (9.05:1).
About this color
#8A0D63 is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.172 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.05:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.172) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.31:1 |
| White text | 9.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8A0D63 |
| RGB | rgb(138, 13, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 83%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.7% 0.172 345.6) |
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 #8A0D63 | 9.05:1 | AAA | Lc -93.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8A0D63 | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 14.9 | Not readable |
| #8A0D63 text on white | 9.05:1 | AAA | Lc 89.1 | Fine for body text |
| #8A0D63 text on black | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -13.1 | 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
#FDF2F7
oklch(97.1% 0.013 347.9)
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Step 100
100
#F9E2EE
oklch(93.5% 0.03 344.8)
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Step 200
200
#F6CBE1
oklch(88.5% 0.056 346.1)
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Step 300
300
#F0A6CF
oklch(80.8% 0.101 345.3)
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Step 400
400
#E573B6
oklch(70.7% 0.16 345.7)
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Step 500
500
#DA46A4
oklch(63.1% 0.206 345.6)
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Step 600
600
#C5188F
oklch(55.5% 0.224 345.6)
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Step 700
700
#AA007A
oklch(49.1% 0.209 345.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8A0D63
oklch(42.7% 0.172 345.6)
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Step 900
900
#6F1851
oklch(37.7% 0.134 345.4)
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Step 950
950
#42102F
oklch(27% 0.086 346.2)
#8A0D63 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) | #243C65 | 0.195 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4A5060 | 0.168 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #94073A | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #494949 | 0.174 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8A0D63
#8A0D63
oklch(42.7% 0.172 345.6)
- #005E43
#005E43
oklch(42.7% 0.089 165.5)
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 #8A0D63, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.041
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.046
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.048
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.049
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.054
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.056
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.058
Use #8A0D63 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.