#8A2849
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(43.7% 0.135 4.1), rgb(138, 40, 73).
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White text reads best on this color (8.46:1).
About this color
#8A2849 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.46:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.48:1 |
| White text | 8.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8A2849 |
| RGB | rgb(138, 40, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 55%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.7% 0.135 4.1) |
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 #8A2849 | 8.46:1 | AAA | Lc -92.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8A2849 | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 15.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8A2849 text on white | 8.46:1 | AAA | Lc 88.2 | Fine for body text |
| #8A2849 text on black | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -14.0 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E8
oklch(93.6% 0.022 3.8)
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Step 200
200
#F4CED6
oklch(88.6% 0.044 3.8)
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Step 300
300
#EDACBA
oklch(80.9% 0.078 4.7)
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Step 400
400
#E17D97
oklch(70.7% 0.126 4.2)
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Step 500
500
#D5587E
oklch(63% 0.161 3.9)
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Step 600
600
#C13967
oklch(55.7% 0.175 4.3)
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Step 700
700
#A62A56
oklch(49.2% 0.162 4.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8A2849
oklch(43.7% 0.135 4.1)
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Step 900
900
#6C243B
oklch(37.6% 0.105 3.9)
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Step 950
950
#401623
oklch(27% 0.067 3.3)
#8A2849 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) | #3D414A | 0.151 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #575447 | 0.137 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #961935 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8A2849
#8A2849
oklch(43.7% 0.135 4.1)
- #005F57
#005F57
oklch(43.7% 0.077 184.9)
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 #8A2849, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.038
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.038
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.042
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.044
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.048
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.049
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.054
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.055
Use #8A2849 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.