#8A1655
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(42.6% 0.159 353.7), rgb(138, 22, 85).
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White text reads best on this color (9.02:1).
About this color
#8A1655 is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.159 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.02:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.159) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.32:1 |
| White text | 9.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8A1655 |
| RGB | rgb(138, 22, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 72%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.6% 0.159 353.7) |
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 #8A1655 | 9.02:1 | AAA | Lc -93.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8A1655 | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 14.7 | Not readable |
| #8A1655 text on white | 9.02:1 | AAA | Lc 89.3 | Fine for body text |
| #8A1655 text on black | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -12.9 | 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
#F9E3EB
oklch(93.6% 0.026 353.5)
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Step 200
200
#F6CCDC
oklch(88.6% 0.052 353.3)
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Step 300
300
#F1A8C5
oklch(81% 0.093 353.8)
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Step 400
400
#E676A7
oklch(70.7% 0.148 354)
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Step 500
500
#DB4C92
oklch(63.1% 0.19 353.7)
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Step 600
600
#C6257C
oklch(55.6% 0.206 353.8)
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Step 700
700
#AA1469
oklch(49.1% 0.191 353.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8A1655
oklch(42.6% 0.159 353.7)
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Step 900
900
#6F1C46
oklch(37.6% 0.123 353.7)
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Step 950
950
#421229
oklch(27% 0.079 354)
#8A1655 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) | #2F3B57 | 0.179 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #505052 | 0.157 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #950334 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #494949 | 0.160 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8A1655
#8A1655
oklch(42.6% 0.159 353.7)
- #005D4B
#005D4B
oklch(42.7% 0.081 173.5)
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 #8A1655, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.020
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.030
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.036
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.039
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.043
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.046
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.051
Use #8A1655 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.