#8A1E4E
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(42.9% 0.148 358.8), rgb(138, 30, 78).
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White text reads best on this color (8.83:1).
About this color
#8A1E4E is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.148 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.83:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.148) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.37:1 |
| White text | 8.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8A1E4E |
| RGB | rgb(138, 30, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 64%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.9% 0.148 358.8) |
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 #8A1E4E | 8.83:1 | AAA | Lc -93.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8A1E4E | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 15.0 | Not readable |
| #8A1E4E text on white | 8.83:1 | AAA | Lc 89.0 | Fine for body text |
| #8A1E4E text on black | 2.37:1 | 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3E9
oklch(93.5% 0.025 359.2)
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Step 200
200
#F5CDD8
oklch(88.6% 0.047 359.7)
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Step 300
300
#F0AABF
oklch(81% 0.086 359.6)
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Step 400
400
#E4799F
oklch(70.7% 0.138 358.7)
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Step 500
500
#D95187
oklch(63% 0.177 358.9)
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Step 600
600
#C42E71
oklch(55.5% 0.192 358.8)
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Step 700
700
#A91F5F
oklch(49.1% 0.178 358.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8A1E4E
oklch(42.9% 0.148 358.8)
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Step 900
900
#6F2040
oklch(37.8% 0.115 359.4)
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Step 950
950
#411426
oklch(27% 0.073 358.3)
#8A1E4E 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) | #363D4F | 0.166 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #53524C | 0.150 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #960B33 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4A4A4A | 0.149 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8A1E4E
#8A1E4E
oklch(42.9% 0.148 358.8)
- #005D50
#005D50
oklch(42.8% 0.078 178.9)
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 #8A1E4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.022
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.031
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.033
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.034
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.041
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.042
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.044
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.050
Use #8A1E4E 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.