#8A2C4F
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(44.4% 0.131 1.1), rgb(138, 44, 79).
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White text reads best on this color (8.22:1).
About this color
#8A2C4F is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 1°. 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 8.22:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.55:1 |
| White text | 8.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8A2C4F |
| RGB | rgb(138, 44, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 52%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.4% 0.131 1.1) |
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 #8A2C4F | 8.22:1 | AAA | Lc -92.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8A2C4F | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 16.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8A2C4F text on white | 8.22:1 | AAA | Lc 87.6 | Fine for body text |
| #8A2C4F text on black | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -14.5 | 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
#F8E4E9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 0.5)
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Step 200
200
#F3CED7
oklch(88.5% 0.043 1.6)
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Step 300
300
#EBACBD
oklch(80.8% 0.077 1.2)
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Step 400
400
#DE7E9C
oklch(70.6% 0.123 0.7)
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Step 500
500
#D35A83
oklch(63.1% 0.157 1.5)
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Step 600
600
#BE3C6D
oklch(55.7% 0.17 1.3)
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Step 700
700
#A32D5B
oklch(49.1% 0.158 1.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8A2C4F
oklch(44.4% 0.131 1.1)
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Step 900
900
#6B253E
oklch(37.7% 0.103 1.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F1724
oklch(27% 0.064 2)
#8A2C4F 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) | #3F4350 | 0.146 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #58554D | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #96213A | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8A2C4F
#8A2C4F
oklch(44.4% 0.131 1.1)
- #006256
#006256
oklch(44.5% 0.08 180.7)
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 #8A2C4F, 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 0.046
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.054
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.054
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.055
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.058
Use #8A2C4F 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.