#8A315C
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(45.4% 0.129 353.5), rgb(138, 49, 92).
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White text reads best on this color (7.85:1).
About this color
#8A315C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.85:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.67:1 |
| White text | 7.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8A315C |
| RGB | rgb(138, 49, 92) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 48%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.4% 0.129 353.5) |
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 #8A315C | 7.85:1 | AAA | Lc -91.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8A315C | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 17.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8A315C text on white | 7.85:1 | AAA | Lc 86.5 | Fine for body text |
| #8A315C text on black | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -15.5 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EB
oklch(93.6% 0.023 353.2)
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Step 200
200
#F1CEDB
oklch(88.5% 0.043 353.6)
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Step 300
300
#E8ADC4
oklch(80.9% 0.075 353.7)
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Step 400
400
#DA7FA6
oklch(70.6% 0.121 353.5)
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Step 500
500
#CE5C91
oklch(63.1% 0.155 353.4)
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Step 600
600
#B93E7B
oklch(55.6% 0.169 353.4)
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Step 700
700
#9F2F67
oklch(49.1% 0.157 353.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8A315C
oklch(45.4% 0.129 353.5)
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Step 900
900
#682746
oklch(37.7% 0.1 353.2)
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Step 950
950
#3D1729
oklch(26.9% 0.064 352.6)
#8A315C 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) | #3F475D | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #57585A | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #942B42 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8A315C
#8A315C
oklch(45.4% 0.129 353.5)
- #006652
#006652
oklch(45.5% 0.087 173.1)
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 #8A315C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.048
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.049
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.054
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.057
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.059
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.060
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.061
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.064
Use #8A315C 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.