#8A1959
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(42.9% 0.158 351.7), rgb(138, 25, 89).
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White text reads best on this color (8.88:1).
About this color
#8A1959 is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.158 and its hue 352°. 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 8.88:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.158) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.36:1 |
| White text | 8.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8A1959 |
| RGB | rgb(138, 25, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 69%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.9% 0.158 351.7) |
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 #8A1959 | 8.88:1 | AAA | Lc -93.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8A1959 | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 15.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8A1959 text on white | 8.88:1 | AAA | Lc 89.0 | Fine for body text |
| #8A1959 text on black | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -13.2 | 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
#F5CCDD
oklch(88.5% 0.051 351.3)
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Step 300
300
#F0A8C7
oklch(80.9% 0.093 351.9)
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Step 400
400
#E476AB
oklch(70.6% 0.148 351.3)
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Step 500
500
#D94D96
oklch(63.1% 0.189 351.6)
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Step 600
600
#C42780
oklch(55.6% 0.205 351.8)
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Step 700
700
#A9166C
oklch(49.1% 0.191 351.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8A1959
oklch(42.9% 0.158 351.7)
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Step 900
900
#6E1D49
oklch(37.6% 0.123 351.2)
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Step 950
950
#41132B
oklch(27% 0.077 351.2)
#8A1959 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) | #2F3D5B | 0.178 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4F5157 | 0.157 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #950D37 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4A4A4A | 0.159 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8A1959
#8A1959
oklch(42.9% 0.158 351.7)
- #005E4A
#005E4A
oklch(42.9% 0.083 171.7)
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 #8A1959, 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 0.036
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.039
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.039
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.042
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.045
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.048
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.049
Use #8A1959 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.