#8B0A49
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(41.7% 0.163 359.7), rgb(139, 10, 73).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.38:1).
About this color
#8B0A49 is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.163 and its hue 360°. 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 9.38:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.163) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.23:1 |
| White text | 9.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8B0A49 |
| RGB | rgb(139, 10, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 87%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.7% 0.163 359.7) |
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 #8B0A49 | 9.38:1 | AAA | Lc -94.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8B0A49 | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 14.2 | Not readable |
| #8B0A49 text on white | 9.38:1 | AAA | Lc 89.8 | Fine for body text |
| #8B0A49 text on black | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -12.4 | 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
#FBE3E9
oklch(93.7% 0.027 0.7)
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Step 200
200
#F8CBD8
oklch(88.5% 0.053 359)
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Step 300
300
#F4A7BE
oklch(80.9% 0.095 360)
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Step 400
400
#EA749D
oklch(70.7% 0.151 359.7)
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Step 500
500
#E04885
oklch(63.1% 0.194 359.8)
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Step 600
600
#CB1C6F
oklch(55.5% 0.211 359.6)
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Step 700
700
#AF065D
oklch(49.1% 0.196 359.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8B0A49
oklch(41.7% 0.163 359.7)
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Step 900
900
#73193F
oklch(37.8% 0.127 359.9)
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Step 950
950
#441125
oklch(27.1% 0.081 360)
#8B0A49 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) | #2F374A | 0.186 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #514F46 | 0.165 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #98002A | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #464646 | 0.164 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8B0A49
#8B0A49
oklch(41.7% 0.163 359.7)
- #00594E
#00594E
oklch(41.6% 0.075 180.7)
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 #8B0A49, 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 0.021
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.030
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.030
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.032
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.045
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.048
Use #8B0A49 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.