#8B0255
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(41.8% 0.172 352.7), rgb(139, 2, 85).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.38:1).
About this color
#8B0255 is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.172 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.38:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.172) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.23:1 |
| White text | 9.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8B0255 |
| RGB | rgb(139, 2, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 97%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.8% 0.172 352.7) |
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 #8B0255 | 9.38:1 | AAA | Lc -94.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8B0255 | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 14.4 | Not readable |
| #8B0255 text on white | 9.38:1 | AAA | Lc 89.5 | Fine for body text |
| #8B0255 text on black | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -12.7 | 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
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2EC
oklch(93.6% 0.03 351.5)
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Step 200
200
#F8CBDC
oklch(88.6% 0.055 353.6)
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Step 300
300
#F4A6C6
oklch(81% 0.1 353.3)
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Step 400
400
#EA71AA
oklch(70.7% 0.161 352.5)
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Step 500
500
#E04495
oklch(63.2% 0.205 352.7)
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Step 600
600
#CB117F
oklch(55.7% 0.223 352.8)
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Step 700
700
#AD006B
oklch(49% 0.203 352.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8B0255
oklch(41.8% 0.172 352.7)
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Step 900
900
#721648
oklch(37.7% 0.134 352.6)
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Step 950
950
#43102A
oklch(27% 0.084 352.8)
#8B0255 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) | #283857 | 0.197 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4D4E52 | 0.170 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #970030 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #464646 | 0.173 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8B0255
#8B0255
oklch(41.8% 0.172 352.7)
- #005B48
#005B48
oklch(42% 0.081 172.2)
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 #8B0255, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.024
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.041
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.041
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.042
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.042
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.046
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.048
Use #8B0255 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.