#8B1050
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(42.2% 0.162 356.3), rgb(139, 16, 80).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.17:1).
About this color
#8B1050 is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.162 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.17:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.162) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.28:1 |
| White text | 9.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8B1050 |
| RGB | rgb(139, 16, 80) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 79%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.2% 0.162 356.3) |
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 #8B1050 | 9.17:1 | AAA | Lc -94.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8B1050 | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 14.5 | Not readable |
| #8B1050 text on white | 9.17:1 | AAA | Lc 89.5 | Fine for body text |
| #8B1050 text on black | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -12.8 | 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
#F7CBDA
oklch(88.4% 0.053 355.8)
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Step 300
300
#F3A7C2
oklch(80.9% 0.095 356.5)
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Step 400
400
#E874A3
oklch(70.6% 0.152 356.1)
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Step 500
500
#DE498D
oklch(63.1% 0.194 356.1)
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Step 600
600
#C92077
oklch(55.7% 0.21 356.2)
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Step 700
700
#AD0C64
oklch(49.1% 0.195 356.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8B1050
oklch(42.2% 0.162 356.3)
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Step 900
900
#711A43
oklch(37.6% 0.126 356.4)
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Step 950
950
#431127
oklch(27% 0.081 356.8)
#8B1050 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) | #2F3951 | 0.184 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #50504D | 0.164 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #970030 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #484848 | 0.163 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8B1050
#8B1050
oklch(42.2% 0.162 356.3)
- #005B4C
#005B4C
oklch(42.1% 0.078 176.4)
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 #8B1050, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.015
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.025
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.033
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.033
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.037
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.039
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.043
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.047
Use #8B1050 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.