#8A1B5F
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(43.4% 0.159 348.5), rgb(138, 27, 95).
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White text reads best on this color (8.74:1).
About this color
#8A1B5F is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.159 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.74:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.159) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.40:1 |
| White text | 8.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8A1B5F |
| RGB | rgb(138, 27, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 67%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.4% 0.159 348.5) |
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 #8A1B5F | 8.74:1 | AAA | Lc -93.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8A1B5F | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 15.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8A1B5F text on white | 8.74:1 | AAA | Lc 88.6 | Fine for body text |
| #8A1B5F text on black | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -13.5 | 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
#FCF2F7
oklch(97% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3ED
oklch(93.6% 0.027 348.3)
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Step 200
200
#F4CCDF
oklch(88.5% 0.051 347.9)
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Step 300
300
#EEA8CB
oklch(80.8% 0.093 348)
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Step 400
400
#E377B0
oklch(70.8% 0.148 348.7)
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Step 500
500
#D74D9C
oklch(63% 0.19 348.6)
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Step 600
600
#C22887
oklch(55.6% 0.206 348.5)
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Step 700
700
#A71772
oklch(49% 0.192 348.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8A1B5F
oklch(43.4% 0.159 348.5)
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Step 900
900
#6D1D4C
oklch(37.6% 0.123 348.5)
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Step 950
950
#41132D
oklch(27.1% 0.079 348.6)
#8A1B5F 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) | #2E3F61 | 0.178 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4E525D | 0.157 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #94143B | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4B4B4B | 0.160 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8A1B5F
#8A1B5F
oklch(43.4% 0.159 348.5)
- #006048
#006048
oklch(43.4% 0.088 168.4)
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 #8A1B5F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.032
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.040
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.044
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.044
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.045
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.045
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.049
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.057
Use #8A1B5F 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.