#8A1463
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(43.1% 0.168 345.9), rgb(138, 20, 99).
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White text reads best on this color (8.89:1).
About this color
#8A1463 is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.168 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.89:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.168) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.36:1 |
| White text | 8.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8A1463 |
| RGB | rgb(138, 20, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 75%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.1% 0.168 345.9) |
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 #8A1463 | 8.89:1 | AAA | Lc -93.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8A1463 | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 15.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8A1463 text on white | 8.89:1 | AAA | Lc 88.9 | Fine for body text |
| #8A1463 text on black | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -13.3 | 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
#F9E3EE
oklch(93.7% 0.028 345.9)
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Step 200
200
#F5CBE1
oklch(88.4% 0.055 345.4)
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Step 300
300
#EFA7CE
oklch(80.9% 0.098 345.8)
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Step 400
400
#E474B5
oklch(70.7% 0.157 346)
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Step 500
500
#D949A3
oklch(63.2% 0.201 345.9)
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Step 600
600
#C4208E
oklch(55.7% 0.218 345.9)
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Step 700
700
#A80B78
oklch(49% 0.202 345.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8A1463
oklch(43.1% 0.168 345.9)
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Step 900
900
#6E1A50
oklch(37.6% 0.131 345.8)
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Step 950
950
#41112F
oklch(27% 0.083 345.7)
#8A1463 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) | #273D65 | 0.189 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4B5160 | 0.164 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #94103B | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4A4A4A | 0.169 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8A1463
#8A1463
oklch(43.1% 0.168 345.9)
- #005F44
#005F44
oklch(43% 0.09 165.7)
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 #8A1463, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.039
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.044
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.048
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.048
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.053
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.055
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.056
Use #8A1463 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.