#8A2956
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(44.3% 0.138 355.8), rgb(138, 41, 86).
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White text reads best on this color (8.29:1).
About this color
#8A2956 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.29:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.53:1 |
| White text | 8.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8A2956 |
| RGB | rgb(138, 41, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 54%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.3% 0.138 355.8) |
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 #8A2956 | 8.29:1 | AAA | Lc -92.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8A2956 | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 16.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8A2956 text on white | 8.29:1 | AAA | Lc 87.7 | Fine for body text |
| #8A2956 text on black | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -14.4 | 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
#DF7DA3
oklch(70.8% 0.128 356.2)
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Step 500
500
#D3578D
oklch(63.1% 0.165 355.7)
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Step 600
600
#BE3877
oklch(55.6% 0.179 355.8)
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Step 700
700
#A42964
oklch(49.2% 0.167 356)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8A2956
oklch(44.3% 0.138 355.8)
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Step 900
900
#6B2444
oklch(37.8% 0.107 355.5)
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Step 950
950
#3F1628
oklch(27% 0.068 355.2)
#8A2956 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) | #3A4357 | 0.155 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #555554 | 0.139 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #95203C | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8A2956
#8A2956
oklch(44.3% 0.138 355.8)
- #006251
#006251
oklch(44.3% 0.083 175.4)
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 #8A2956, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.034
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.039
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.046
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.049
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.053
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.058
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.058
Use #8A2956 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.