#8A2C63
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(45.1% 0.141 348.1), rgb(138, 44, 99).
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White text reads best on this color (8.01:1).
About this color
#8A2C63 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.141 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.01:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.141) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.62:1 |
| White text | 8.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8A2C63 |
| RGB | rgb(138, 44, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 52%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.1% 0.141 348.1) |
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 #8A2C63 | 8.01:1 | AAA | Lc -91.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8A2C63 | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 17.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8A2C63 text on white | 8.01:1 | AAA | Lc 86.9 | Fine for body text |
| #8A2C63 text on black | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -15.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
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
#FCF3F7
oklch(97.2% 0.011 348.4)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4ED
oklch(93.7% 0.024 347.2)
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Step 200
200
#F1CEDE
oklch(88.6% 0.044 348.7)
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Step 300
300
#E9ABCA
oklch(80.8% 0.083 347.6)
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Step 400
400
#DC7DAF
oklch(70.8% 0.131 348.2)
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Step 500
500
#CF589B
oklch(63.1% 0.167 348.1)
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Step 600
600
#BA3886
oklch(55.5% 0.183 347.8)
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Step 700
700
#A02971
oklch(49.1% 0.17 348.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8A2C63
oklch(45.1% 0.141 348.1)
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Step 900
900
#69244C
oklch(37.7% 0.109 347.8)
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Step 950
950
#3E162C
oklch(27% 0.069 348.6)
#8A2C63 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) | #384665 | 0.155 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #535661 | 0.137 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #942943 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.142 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8A2C63
#8A2C63
oklch(45.1% 0.141 348.1)
- #00654C
#00654C
oklch(45% 0.091 168.5)
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 #8A2C63, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.046
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.048
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.051
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.053
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.053
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.058
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.061
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.062
Use #8A2C63 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.