#8B0850
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(41.9% 0.166 355.7), rgb(139, 8, 80).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.34:1).
About this color
#8B0850 is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.166 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.34:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.166) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.24:1 |
| White text | 9.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8B0850 |
| RGB | rgb(139, 8, 80) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 89%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.9% 0.166 355.7) |
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 #8B0850 | 9.34:1 | AAA | Lc -94.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8B0850 | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 14.3 | Not readable |
| #8B0850 text on white | 9.34:1 | AAA | Lc 89.7 | Fine for body text |
| #8B0850 text on black | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -12.6 | 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
#FAE3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.027 357.2)
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Step 200
200
#F8CBDA
oklch(88.5% 0.054 356.3)
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Step 300
300
#F4A6C3
oklch(80.9% 0.098 355.6)
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Step 400
400
#EA73A4
oklch(70.7% 0.156 355.9)
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Step 500
500
#DF468E
oklch(63% 0.199 355.5)
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Step 600
600
#CA1978
oklch(55.5% 0.216 355.6)
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Step 700
700
#AF0165
oklch(49.2% 0.201 355.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8B0850
oklch(41.9% 0.166 355.7)
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Step 900
900
#721844
oklch(37.7% 0.13 355.7)
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Step 950
950
#431128
oklch(27% 0.081 355.6)
#8B0850 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) | #2C3851 | 0.190 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4F4F4D | 0.168 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #97002E | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #474747 | 0.168 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8B0850
#8B0850
oklch(41.9% 0.166 355.7)
- #005A4B
#005A4B
oklch(41.8% 0.078 176.2)
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 #8B0850, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.017
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.024
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.034
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.035
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.036
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.041
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.044
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.047
Use #8B0850 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.