#8A2E56
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(44.9% 0.131 356.9), rgb(138, 46, 86).
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White text reads best on this color (8.05:1).
About this color
#8A2E56 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.05:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.60:1 |
| White text | 8.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8A2E56 |
| RGB | rgb(138, 46, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 50%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.9% 0.131 356.9) |
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 #8A2E56 | 8.05:1 | AAA | Lc -91.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8A2E56 | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 16.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8A2E56 text on white | 8.05:1 | AAA | Lc 87.1 | Fine for body text |
| #8A2E56 text on black | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -15.0 | 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
#F7E4EA
oklch(93.6% 0.022 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F2CED9
oklch(88.5% 0.043 357.7)
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Step 300
300
#EAACC1
oklch(80.8% 0.077 356.9)
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Step 400
400
#DD7FA2
oklch(70.8% 0.122 356.9)
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Step 500
500
#D05B8B
oklch(63.1% 0.156 356.8)
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Step 600
600
#BC3C75
oklch(55.6% 0.171 356.9)
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Step 700
700
#A12D62
oklch(49% 0.159 356.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8A2E56
oklch(44.9% 0.131 356.9)
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Step 900
900
#6A2642
oklch(37.8% 0.102 357.5)
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Step 950
950
#3E1727
oklch(27% 0.064 356.6)
#8A2E56 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) | #3E4557 | 0.146 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #575654 | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #95263E | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8A2E56
#8A2E56
oklch(44.9% 0.131 356.9)
- #006454
#006454
oklch(45% 0.084 176.7)
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 #8A2E56, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.042
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.043
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.052
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.057
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.058
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.060
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.061
Use #8A2E56 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.