#8B084E
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(41.8% 0.166 356.8), rgb(139, 8, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.36:1).
About this color
#8B084E is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.166 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.36:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.166) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.24:1 |
| White text | 9.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8B084E |
| RGB | rgb(139, 8, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 89%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.8% 0.166 356.8) |
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 #8B084E | 9.36:1 | AAA | Lc -94.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8B084E | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 14.3 | Not readable |
| #8B084E text on white | 9.36:1 | AAA | Lc 89.7 | Fine for body text |
| #8B084E text on black | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -12.5 | 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3EA
oklch(93.7% 0.028 358)
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Step 200
200
#F8CBDA
oklch(88.5% 0.054 356.3)
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Step 300
300
#F4A7C2
oklch(81% 0.096 356.8)
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Step 400
400
#EA73A2
oklch(70.7% 0.155 356.9)
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Step 500
500
#E0478B
oklch(63.2% 0.197 357.1)
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Step 600
600
#CB1975
oklch(55.6% 0.215 357)
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Step 700
700
#AF0163
oklch(49.1% 0.2 356.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8B084E
oklch(41.8% 0.166 356.8)
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Step 900
900
#721843
oklch(37.6% 0.129 356.4)
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Step 950
950
#431127
oklch(27% 0.081 356.8)
#8B084E 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) | #2D384F | 0.189 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #504F4B | 0.167 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #97002D | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #474747 | 0.167 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8B084E
#8B084E
oklch(41.8% 0.166 356.8)
- #005A4C
#005A4C
oklch(41.8% 0.077 177.4)
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 #8B084E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.016
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.022
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.033
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.034
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.034
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.041
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.048
Use #8B084E 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.