#8A2B4D
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(44.2% 0.132 2.2), rgb(138, 43, 77).
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White text reads best on this color (8.28:1).
About this color
#8A2B4D is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.28:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.53:1 |
| White text | 8.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8A2B4D |
| RGB | rgb(138, 43, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 52%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.2% 0.132 2.2) |
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 #8A2B4D | 8.28:1 | AAA | Lc -92.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8A2B4D | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 16.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8A2B4D text on white | 8.28:1 | AAA | Lc 87.8 | Fine for body text |
| #8A2B4D 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E8
oklch(93.6% 0.022 3.8)
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Step 200
200
#F3CED7
oklch(88.5% 0.043 1.6)
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Step 300
300
#ECACBC
oklch(80.9% 0.078 2.5)
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Step 400
400
#DF7E9A
oklch(70.7% 0.123 2.2)
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Step 500
500
#D35A82
oklch(63.1% 0.157 2)
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Step 600
600
#BE3B6B
oklch(55.5% 0.171 2.1)
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Step 700
700
#A42C59
oklch(49.1% 0.159 2.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8A2B4D
oklch(44.2% 0.132 2.2)
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Step 900
900
#6B253D
oklch(37.6% 0.103 2.1)
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Step 950
950
#3F1724
oklch(27% 0.064 2)
#8A2B4D 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) | #3E434E | 0.148 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #58554B | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #961F39 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8A2B4D
#8A2B4D
oklch(44.2% 0.132 2.2)
- #006156
#006156
oklch(44.2% 0.079 181.7)
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 #8A2B4D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.040
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.040
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.045
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.051
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.052
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.053
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.055
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.059
Use #8A2B4D 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.