#8A2251
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(43.4% 0.145 357.6), rgb(138, 34, 81).
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White text reads best on this color (8.64:1).
About this color
#8A2251 is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.64:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.42:1 |
| White text | 8.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8A2251 |
| RGB | rgb(138, 34, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 60%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.4% 0.145 357.6) |
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 #8A2251 | 8.64:1 | AAA | Lc -93.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8A2251 | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 15.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8A2251 text on white | 8.64:1 | AAA | Lc 88.6 | Fine for body text |
| #8A2251 text on black | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -13.6 | 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
#FCF2F5
oklch(97% 0.011 357)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.026 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDD9
oklch(88.5% 0.046 357.6)
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Step 300
300
#EEAAC1
oklch(80.9% 0.085 357.2)
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Step 400
400
#E27AA1
oklch(70.6% 0.135 357.3)
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Step 500
500
#D7538A
oklch(63.1% 0.174 357.4)
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Step 600
600
#C23274
oklch(55.6% 0.188 357.4)
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Step 700
700
#A72261
oklch(49.1% 0.175 357.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8A2251
oklch(43.4% 0.145 357.6)
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Step 900
900
#6D2142
oklch(37.6% 0.113 357.2)
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Step 950
950
#401526
oklch(27% 0.07 358.2)
#8A2251 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) | #373F52 | 0.163 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #54534F | 0.146 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #961436 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4C4C4C | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8A2251
#8A2251
oklch(43.4% 0.145 357.6)
- #005F50
#005F50
oklch(43.4% 0.08 177)
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 #8A2251, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.025
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.033
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.037
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.044
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.047
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.048
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.051
Use #8A2251 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.