#8A205D
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(43.7% 0.153 350.1), rgb(138, 32, 93).
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White text reads best on this color (8.58:1).
About this color
#8A205D is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.153 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.58:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.153) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.44:1 |
| White text | 8.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8A205D |
| RGB | rgb(138, 32, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 62%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.7% 0.153 350.1) |
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 #8A205D | 8.58:1 | AAA | Lc -93.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8A205D | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 15.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8A205D text on white | 8.58:1 | AAA | Lc 88.4 | Fine for body text |
| #8A205D text on black | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -13.8 | 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
#FCF2F6
oklch(97% 0.012 351)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3EC
oklch(93.5% 0.026 349.8)
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Step 200
200
#F4CCDE
oklch(88.5% 0.051 349.3)
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Step 300
300
#EDA9C9
oklch(80.8% 0.089 349.5)
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Step 400
400
#E178AD
oklch(70.6% 0.143 349.8)
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Step 500
500
#D65198
oklch(63.2% 0.182 350.5)
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Step 600
600
#C12D83
oklch(55.6% 0.199 350.2)
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Step 700
700
#A61E6F
oklch(49.1% 0.184 350.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8A205D
oklch(43.7% 0.153 350.1)
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Step 900
900
#6D1F4A
oklch(37.7% 0.119 350.4)
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Step 950
950
#40142B
oklch(27% 0.075 350.8)
#8A205D 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) | #32405F | 0.170 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #50535B | 0.151 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #95193B | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4C4C4C | 0.154 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8A205D
#8A205D
oklch(43.7% 0.153 350.1)
- #00614A
#00614A
oklch(43.8% 0.087 169.5)
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 #8A205D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.031
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.040
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.042
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.044
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.046
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.047
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.047
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.057
Use #8A205D 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.