#8A2A47
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(43.9% 0.132 6), rgb(138, 42, 71).
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White text reads best on this color (8.39:1).
About this color
#8A2A47 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.39:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.50:1 |
| White text | 8.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8A2A47 |
| RGB | rgb(138, 42, 71) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 53%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.9% 0.132 6) |
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 #8A2A47 | 8.39:1 | AAA | Lc -92.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8A2A47 | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 16.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8A2A47 text on white | 8.39:1 | AAA | Lc 88.0 | Fine for body text |
| #8A2A47 text on black | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -14.1 | 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
#F8E4E7
oklch(93.6% 0.022 7.2)
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Step 200
200
#F3CED5
oklch(88.5% 0.043 5.2)
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Step 300
300
#EDACB9
oklch(80.9% 0.078 5.7)
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Step 400
400
#E07E95
oklch(70.6% 0.123 5.7)
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Step 500
500
#D55A7B
oklch(63.2% 0.157 6)
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Step 600
600
#C03B64
oklch(55.6% 0.171 6)
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Step 700
700
#A52C53
oklch(49.1% 0.159 5.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8A2A47
oklch(43.9% 0.132 6)
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Step 900
900
#6C2539
oklch(37.7% 0.103 6.1)
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Step 950
950
#401721
oklch(27.1% 0.065 7.2)
#8A2A47 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) | #3F4148 | 0.147 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #595445 | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #961B36 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8A2A47
#8A2A47
oklch(43.9% 0.132 6)
- #006059
#006059
oklch(44% 0.077 186.2)
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 #8A2A47, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.041
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.042
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.045
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.046
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.050
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.053
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.055
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.058
Use #8A2A47 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.