#8A1659
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(42.7% 0.161 351.4), rgb(138, 22, 89).
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White text reads best on this color (8.97:1).
About this color
#8A1659 is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.161 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.97:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.161) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.33:1 |
| White text | 8.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8A1659 |
| RGB | rgb(138, 22, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 72%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.7% 0.161 351.4) |
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 #8A1659 | 8.97:1 | AAA | Lc -93.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8A1659 | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 14.8 | Not readable |
| #8A1659 text on white | 8.97:1 | AAA | Lc 89.1 | Fine for body text |
| #8A1659 text on black | 2.33:1 | 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
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EC
oklch(93.6% 0.027 350.9)
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Step 200
200
#F6CCDD
oklch(88.6% 0.052 351.9)
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Step 300
300
#F0A8C8
oklch(80.9% 0.093 351.1)
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Step 400
400
#E576AB
oklch(70.7% 0.149 351.6)
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Step 500
500
#DA4C97
oklch(63.2% 0.191 351.3)
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Step 600
600
#C52481
oklch(55.6% 0.209 351.4)
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Step 700
700
#AA126D
oklch(49.1% 0.194 351.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8A1659
oklch(42.7% 0.161 351.4)
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Step 900
900
#6F1C49
oklch(37.7% 0.125 351.5)
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Step 950
950
#41122B
oklch(26.9% 0.079 350.8)
#8A1659 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) | #2D3C5B | 0.182 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4F5156 | 0.160 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #950836 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #494949 | 0.162 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8A1659
#8A1659
oklch(42.7% 0.161 351.4)
- #005D49
#005D49
oklch(42.6% 0.083 171.6)
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 #8A1659, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.024
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.039
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.040
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.042
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.045
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.047
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.048
Use #8A1659 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.