#8A2851
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(44% 0.137 358.8), rgb(138, 40, 81).
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White text reads best on this color (8.38:1).
About this color
#8A2851 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 359°. 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 8.38:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.50:1 |
| White text | 8.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8A2851 |
| RGB | rgb(138, 40, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 55%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44% 0.137 358.8) |
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 #8A2851 | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc -92.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8A2851 | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 16.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8A2851 text on white | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc 88.0 | Fine for body text |
| #8A2851 text on black | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -14.2 | 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
#F8E4E9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 0.5)
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Step 200
200
#F3CED8
oklch(88.6% 0.043 359.9)
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Step 300
300
#ECABBF
oklch(80.8% 0.08 358.9)
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Step 400
400
#E07D9F
oklch(70.8% 0.128 358.9)
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Step 500
500
#D45787
oklch(63% 0.164 358.9)
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Step 600
600
#BF3871
oklch(55.6% 0.177 358.9)
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Step 700
700
#A5285F
oklch(49.1% 0.167 358.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8A2851
oklch(44% 0.137 358.8)
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Step 900
900
#6C2440
oklch(37.8% 0.106 359.4)
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Step 950
950
#401626
oklch(27.1% 0.068 358.8)
#8A2851 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) | #3B4252 | 0.154 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #56544F | 0.138 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #951D39 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8A2851
#8A2851
oklch(44% 0.137 358.8)
- #006153
#006153
oklch(44.1% 0.081 178.4)
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 #8A2851, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.033
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.036
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.042
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.048
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.051
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.054
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.055
Use #8A2851 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.