#8A2B49
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(44.1% 0.131 5), rgb(138, 43, 73).
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White text reads best on this color (8.32:1).
About this color
#8A2B49 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 5°. 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 8.32:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.52:1 |
| White text | 8.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8A2B49 |
| RGB | rgb(138, 43, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 52%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.1% 0.131 5) |
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 #8A2B49 | 8.32:1 | AAA | Lc -92.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8A2B49 | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 16.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8A2B49 text on white | 8.32:1 | AAA | Lc 87.9 | Fine for body text |
| #8A2B49 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E8
oklch(93.6% 0.022 3.8)
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Step 200
200
#F3CED5
oklch(88.5% 0.043 5.2)
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Step 300
300
#ECACBA
oklch(80.8% 0.077 4.5)
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Step 400
400
#E07E96
oklch(70.7% 0.123 5)
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Step 500
500
#D45A7D
oklch(63.1% 0.157 4.8)
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Step 600
600
#BF3C66
oklch(55.6% 0.169 5)
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Step 700
700
#A42C55
oklch(49% 0.158 4.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8A2B49
oklch(44.1% 0.131 5)
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Step 900
900
#6C253A
oklch(37.7% 0.103 5.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F1722
oklch(27% 0.064 5.1)
#8A2B49 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) | #3F424A | 0.146 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #595547 | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #961D37 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8A2B49
#8A2B49
oklch(44.1% 0.131 5)
- #006058
#006058
oklch(44% 0.077 185)
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 #8A2B49, 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 0.046
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.048
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.051
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.054
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.057
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.058
Use #8A2B49 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.