#8A205F
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(43.8% 0.154 349), rgb(138, 32, 95).
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White text reads best on this color (8.56:1).
About this color
#8A205F is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.154 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.56:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.154) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.45:1 |
| White text | 8.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8A205F |
| RGB | rgb(138, 32, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 62%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.8% 0.154 349) |
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 #8A205F | 8.56:1 | AAA | Lc -92.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8A205F | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 15.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8A205F text on white | 8.56:1 | AAA | Lc 88.3 | Fine for body text |
| #8A205F text on black | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -13.9 | 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
#F8E3ED
oklch(93.6% 0.026 347.1)
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Step 200
200
#F4CCDE
oklch(88.5% 0.051 349.3)
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Step 300
300
#EDA9CA
oklch(80.9% 0.09 348.7)
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Step 400
400
#E178AF
oklch(70.7% 0.144 348.8)
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Step 500
500
#D5509B
oklch(63% 0.184 348.8)
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Step 600
600
#C02D85
oklch(55.5% 0.199 349)
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Step 700
700
#A61D71
oklch(49.2% 0.186 349.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8A205F
oklch(43.8% 0.154 349)
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Step 900
900
#6C1F4B
oklch(37.6% 0.119 349.1)
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Step 950
950
#40142C
oklch(27.1% 0.075 349.5)
#8A205F 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) | #314061 | 0.171 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #50535D | 0.151 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #941A3D | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4C4C4C | 0.155 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8A205F
#8A205F
oklch(43.8% 0.154 349)
- #006149
#006149
oklch(43.8% 0.088 168.6)
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 #8A205F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.033
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.041
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.044
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.046
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.046
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.047
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.049
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.057
Use #8A205F 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.