#8A2F4D
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(44.7% 0.126 3.4), rgb(138, 47, 77).
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White text reads best on this color (8.09:1).
About this color
#8A2F4D is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.09:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.59:1 |
| White text | 8.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8A2F4D |
| RGB | rgb(138, 47, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 49%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.7% 0.126 3.4) |
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 #8A2F4D | 8.09:1 | AAA | Lc -92.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8A2F4D | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 16.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8A2F4D text on white | 8.09:1 | AAA | Lc 87.3 | Fine for body text |
| #8A2F4D 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.
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Step 50
50
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4E8
oklch(93.5% 0.021 3.1)
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Step 200
200
#F2CED6
oklch(88.4% 0.042 3)
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Step 300
300
#EAADBB
oklch(80.8% 0.073 3.7)
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Step 400
400
#DD8099
oklch(70.7% 0.118 3.3)
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Step 500
500
#D15C80
oklch(63% 0.152 3.2)
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Step 600
600
#BC3F69
oklch(55.6% 0.163 3.5)
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Step 700
700
#A23058
oklch(49.2% 0.152 3.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8A2F4D
oklch(44.7% 0.126 3.4)
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Step 900
900
#6A273C
oklch(37.7% 0.098 3.5)
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Step 950
950
#3E1823
oklch(27% 0.061 3.8)
#8A2F4D 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) | #41454E | 0.141 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #59564B | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #96243B | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8A2F4D
#8A2F4D
oklch(44.7% 0.126 3.4)
- #006259
#006259
oklch(44.6% 0.079 184)
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 #8A2F4D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.045
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.047
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.051
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.053
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.056
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.056
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.060
Use #8A2F4D 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.