#8B0B57
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(42.3% 0.168 352.1), rgb(139, 11, 87).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.19:1).
About this color
#8B0B57 is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.168 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.19:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.168) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.28:1 |
| White text | 9.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8B0B57 |
| RGB | rgb(139, 11, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 85%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.3% 0.168 352.1) |
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 #8B0B57 | 9.19:1 | AAA | Lc -93.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8B0B57 | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 14.6 | Not readable |
| #8B0B57 text on white | 9.19:1 | AAA | Lc 89.4 | Fine for body text |
| #8B0B57 text on black | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -12.9 | 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
#FAE3EC
oklch(93.7% 0.028 352)
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Step 200
200
#F7CBDD
oklch(88.5% 0.055 351.8)
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Step 300
300
#F2A6C7
oklch(80.8% 0.098 351.8)
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Step 400
400
#E873AB
oklch(70.7% 0.157 351.9)
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Step 500
500
#DE4696
oklch(63.1% 0.202 352.1)
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Step 600
600
#C91980
oklch(55.6% 0.218 352.2)
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Step 700
700
#AD016C
oklch(49.1% 0.203 352.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8B0B57
oklch(42.3% 0.168 352.1)
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Step 900
900
#711849
oklch(37.7% 0.131 351.7)
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Step 950
950
#43112B
oklch(27.1% 0.083 351.9)
#8B0B57 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) | #2A3A59 | 0.191 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4E4F54 | 0.166 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #960033 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #484848 | 0.169 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8B0B57
#8B0B57
oklch(42.3% 0.168 352.1)
- #005C49
#005C49
oklch(42.3% 0.082 172.4)
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 #8B0B57, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.023
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.039
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.040
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.041
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.045
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.045
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.047
Use #8B0B57 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.