#8A2667
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(44.7% 0.151 345.1), rgb(138, 38, 103).
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White text reads best on this color (8.22:1).
About this color
#8A2667 is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.22:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.55:1 |
| White text | 8.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8A2667 |
| RGB | rgb(138, 38, 103) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 57%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.7% 0.151 345.1) |
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 #8A2667 | 8.22:1 | AAA | Lc -92.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8A2667 | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 16.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8A2667 text on white | 8.22:1 | AAA | Lc 87.4 | Fine for body text |
| #8A2667 text on black | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -14.7 | 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
#F7E3EE
oklch(93.5% 0.026 343.3)
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Step 200
200
#F2CDE0
oklch(88.5% 0.048 345.8)
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Step 300
300
#EBAACE
oklch(81% 0.089 344.9)
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Step 400
400
#DD7AB5
oklch(70.7% 0.141 344.7)
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Step 500
500
#D153A2
oklch(63.1% 0.18 344.9)
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Step 600
600
#BC318D
oklch(55.5% 0.197 344.9)
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Step 700
700
#A22278
oklch(49.1% 0.183 344.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8A2667
oklch(44.7% 0.151 345.1)
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Step 900
900
#6A2150
oklch(37.7% 0.118 344.6)
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Step 950
950
#3F152F
oklch(27.2% 0.075 345.1)
#8A2667 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) | #324469 | 0.166 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4F5565 | 0.147 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #932543 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8A2667
#8A2667
oklch(44.7% 0.151 345.1)
- #006447
#006447
oklch(44.6% 0.094 165.1)
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 #8A2667, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.046
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.047
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.050
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.054
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.060
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.060
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.063
Use #8A2667 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.