#8A2857
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(44.2% 0.14 355), rgb(138, 40, 87).
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White text reads best on this color (8.32:1).
About this color
#8A2857 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 355°. 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 8.32:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.52:1 |
| White text | 8.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8A2857 |
| RGB | rgb(138, 40, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 55%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.2% 0.14 355) |
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 #8A2857 | 8.32:1 | AAA | Lc -92.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8A2857 | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 16.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8A2857 text on white | 8.32:1 | AAA | Lc 87.8 | Fine for body text |
| #8A2857 text on black | 2.52:1 | 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
#F8E4EB
oklch(93.7% 0.024 354.3)
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Step 200
200
#F3CDDB
oklch(88.5% 0.046 353.9)
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Step 300
300
#ECABC3
oklch(80.9% 0.082 355.2)
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Step 400
400
#DF7CA5
oklch(70.7% 0.131 354.7)
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Step 500
500
#D3578F
oklch(63.1% 0.166 354.8)
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Step 600
600
#BE3779
oklch(55.6% 0.181 354.7)
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Step 700
700
#A42766
oklch(49.1% 0.17 354.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8A2857
oklch(44.2% 0.14 355)
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Step 900
900
#6B2344
oklch(37.6% 0.108 355.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F1628
oklch(27% 0.068 355.2)
#8A2857 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) | #394258 | 0.156 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #555555 | 0.140 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #951F3C | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8A2857
#8A2857
oklch(44.2% 0.14 355)
- #006250
#006250
oklch(44.3% 0.084 174.4)
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 #8A2857, 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 0.038
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.045
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.048
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.052
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.058
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.058
Use #8A2857 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.