#8A2F54
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(44.9% 0.129 358.5), rgb(138, 47, 84).
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White text reads best on this color (8.02:1).
About this color
#8A2F54 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.02:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.61:1 |
| White text | 8.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8A2F54 |
| RGB | rgb(138, 47, 84) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 49%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.9% 0.129 358.5) |
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 #8A2F54 | 8.02:1 | AAA | Lc -91.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8A2F54 | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 16.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8A2F54 text on white | 8.02:1 | AAA | Lc 87.1 | Fine for body text |
| #8A2F54 text on black | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -15.0 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4E9
oklch(93.5% 0.022 359.7)
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Step 200
200
#F2CED9
oklch(88.5% 0.043 357.7)
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Step 300
300
#EAADC0
oklch(81% 0.075 358.5)
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Step 400
400
#DC7F9F
oklch(70.6% 0.12 358.6)
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Step 500
500
#D05C88
oklch(63.1% 0.153 358.6)
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Step 600
600
#BB3E72
oklch(55.6% 0.167 358.4)
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Step 700
700
#A12F5F
oklch(49.1% 0.155 358.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8A2F54
oklch(44.9% 0.129 358.5)
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Step 900
900
#6A2641
oklch(37.7% 0.101 358.4)
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Step 950
950
#3E1726
oklch(26.9% 0.064 358.1)
#8A2F54 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) | #3F4555 | 0.144 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #585752 | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #95263E | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8A2F54
#8A2F54
oklch(44.9% 0.129 358.5)
- #006455
#006455
oklch(45% 0.083 177.7)
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 #8A2F54, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.044
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.044
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.054
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.057
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.059
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.060
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.061
Use #8A2F54 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.