#8A2F59
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(45.1% 0.131 355.1), rgb(138, 47, 89).
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White text reads best on this color (7.98:1).
About this color
#8A2F59 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.98:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.63:1 |
| White text | 7.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8A2F59 |
| RGB | rgb(138, 47, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 49%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.1% 0.131 355.1) |
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 #8A2F59 | 7.98:1 | AAA | Lc -91.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8A2F59 | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 17.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8A2F59 text on white | 7.98:1 | AAA | Lc 86.9 | Fine for body text |
| #8A2F59 text on black | 2.63:1 | 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
#FCF3F6
oklch(97.2% 0.01 354.9)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EA
oklch(93.6% 0.022 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F1CEDA
oklch(88.4% 0.042 355.3)
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Step 300
300
#E9ADC3
oklch(80.9% 0.075 355.1)
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Step 400
400
#DC7FA4
oklch(70.7% 0.122 355.4)
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Step 500
500
#CF5B8E
oklch(63% 0.156 355)
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Step 600
600
#BB3D78
oklch(55.7% 0.17 355.3)
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Step 700
700
#A02E65
oklch(49.1% 0.158 355)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8A2F59
oklch(45.1% 0.131 355.1)
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Step 900
900
#692644
oklch(37.7% 0.102 355.2)
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Step 950
950
#3E1728
oklch(27% 0.065 355)
#8A2F59 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) | #3E465A | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #575757 | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #952840 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8A2F59
#8A2F59
oklch(45.1% 0.131 355.1)
- #006553
#006553
oklch(45.2% 0.085 174.8)
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 #8A2F59, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.044
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.045
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.052
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.053
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.058
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.060
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.061
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.062
Use #8A2F59 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.