#8A174D
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(42.3% 0.154 358.4), rgb(138, 23, 77).
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White text reads best on this color (9.08:1).
About this color
#8A174D is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.154 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.08:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.154) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.31:1 |
| White text | 9.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8A174D |
| RGB | rgb(138, 23, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 71%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.3% 0.154 358.4) |
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 #8A174D | 9.08:1 | AAA | Lc -94.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8A174D | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 14.5 | Not readable |
| #8A174D text on white | 9.08:1 | AAA | Lc 89.5 | Fine for body text |
| #8A174D text on black | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -12.8 | 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
#FAE3E9
oklch(93.6% 0.026 359.9)
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Step 200
200
#F6CCD9
oklch(88.5% 0.05 357.6)
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Step 300
300
#F1A8C0
oklch(80.8% 0.091 357.9)
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Step 400
400
#E7779F
oklch(70.8% 0.144 358.8)
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Step 500
500
#DC4E88
oklch(63.2% 0.184 358.6)
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Step 600
600
#C72872
oklch(55.6% 0.201 358.4)
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Step 700
700
#AB175F
oklch(49% 0.186 358.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8A174D
oklch(42.3% 0.154 358.4)
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Step 900
900
#701D41
oklch(37.7% 0.121 358.2)
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Step 950
950
#421326
oklch(27% 0.076 358.4)
#8A174D 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) | #333B4E | 0.174 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #52504A | 0.155 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #960030 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #484848 | 0.156 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8A174D
#8A174D
oklch(42.3% 0.154 358.4)
- #005C4E
#005C4E
oklch(42.5% 0.078 177.7)
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 #8A174D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.018
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.026
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.031
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.032
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.036
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.043
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.050
Use #8A174D 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.