#8A2D57
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(44.8% 0.133 356), rgb(138, 45, 87).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.09:1).
About this color
#8A2D57 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.09:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.59:1 |
| White text | 8.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8A2D57 |
| RGB | rgb(138, 45, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 51%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.8% 0.133 356) |
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 #8A2D57 | 8.09:1 | AAA | Lc -92.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8A2D57 | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 16.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8A2D57 text on white | 8.09:1 | AAA | Lc 87.2 | Fine for body text |
| #8A2D57 text on black | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -14.9 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FCF3F6
oklch(97.2% 0.01 354.9)
-
Step 100
100
#F7E4EA
oklch(93.6% 0.022 356.3)
-
Step 200
200
#F2CEDA
oklch(88.5% 0.043 356)
-
Step 300
300
#EAACC2
oklch(80.8% 0.078 355.9)
-
Step 400
400
#DD7EA3
oklch(70.7% 0.124 356)
-
Step 500
500
#D15A8D
oklch(63.2% 0.159 355.8)
-
Step 600
600
#BC3B77
oklch(55.6% 0.173 355.7)
-
Step 700
700
#A22C64
oklch(49.2% 0.161 355.9)
-
Step 800
800 (this color)
#8A2D57
oklch(44.8% 0.133 356)
-
Step 900
900
#6A2543
oklch(37.7% 0.104 356.3)
-
Step 950
950
#3E1727
oklch(27% 0.064 356.6)
#8A2D57 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) | #3D4558 | 0.148 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #575655 | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #95253E | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8A2D57
#8A2D57
oklch(44.8% 0.133 356)
- #006353
#006353
oklch(44.7% 0.083 176.5)
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 #8A2D57, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.041
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.042
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.050
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.056
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.056
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.061
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.062
Use #8A2D57 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.