#8A2551
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(43.7% 0.141 358.2), rgb(138, 37, 81).
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White text reads best on this color (8.52:1).
About this color
#8A2551 is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.141 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.52:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.141) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.46:1 |
| White text | 8.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8A2551 |
| RGB | rgb(138, 37, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 58%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.7% 0.141 358.2) |
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 #8A2551 | 8.52:1 | AAA | Lc -92.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8A2551 | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 15.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8A2551 text on white | 8.52:1 | AAA | Lc 88.3 | Fine for body text |
| #8A2551 text on black | 2.46:1 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4EA
oklch(93.7% 0.023 357.4)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDD9
oklch(88.5% 0.046 357.6)
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Step 300
300
#EDABC0
oklch(80.9% 0.082 358.3)
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Step 400
400
#E17BA0
oklch(70.6% 0.132 357.9)
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Step 500
500
#D65589
oklch(63.1% 0.169 358)
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Step 600
600
#C13572
oklch(55.7% 0.183 358.5)
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Step 700
700
#A62560
oklch(49.1% 0.171 358.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8A2551
oklch(43.7% 0.141 358.2)
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Step 900
900
#6D2241
oklch(37.7% 0.111 358.3)
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Step 950
950
#401526
oklch(27% 0.07 358.2)
#8A2551 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) | #394052 | 0.158 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #55534F | 0.141 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #961938 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4C4C4C | 0.142 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8A2551
#8A2551
oklch(43.7% 0.141 358.2)
- #006052
#006052
oklch(43.8% 0.08 178.2)
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 #8A2551, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.029
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.034
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.039
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.046
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.049
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.052
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.053
Use #8A2551 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.