#8A2855
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(44.1% 0.139 356.2), rgb(138, 40, 85).
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White text reads best on this color (8.34:1).
About this color
#8A2855 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 356°. 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 8.34:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.51:1 |
| White text | 8.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8A2855 |
| RGB | rgb(138, 40, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 55%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.1% 0.139 356.2) |
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 #8A2855 | 8.34:1 | AAA | Lc -92.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8A2855 | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 16.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8A2855 text on white | 8.34:1 | AAA | Lc 87.9 | Fine for body text |
| #8A2855 text on black | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -14.3 | 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
#FCF3F6
oklch(97.2% 0.01 354.9)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4EA
oklch(93.7% 0.023 357.4)
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Step 200
200
#F3CDDA
oklch(88.4% 0.046 355.5)
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Step 300
300
#ECABC2
oklch(80.9% 0.081 356.1)
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Step 400
400
#DF7CA3
oklch(70.6% 0.13 355.9)
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Step 500
500
#D4578C
oklch(63.2% 0.166 356.5)
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Step 600
600
#BF3776
oklch(55.6% 0.18 356.4)
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Step 700
700
#A42863
oklch(49.1% 0.167 356.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8A2855
oklch(44.1% 0.139 356.2)
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Step 900
900
#6B2343
oklch(37.6% 0.108 356.1)
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Step 950
950
#3F1627
oklch(27% 0.068 356.6)
#8A2855 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) | #3A4256 | 0.155 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #555553 | 0.140 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #951E3B | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8A2855
#8A2855
oklch(44.1% 0.139 356.2)
- #006151
#006151
oklch(44% 0.082 176.2)
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 #8A2855, 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 0.037
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.046
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.048
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.053
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.056
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.057
Use #8A2855 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.