#8B1055
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(42.4% 0.164 353.5), rgb(139, 16, 85).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.11:1).
About this color
#8B1055 is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.164 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.11:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.164) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.30:1 |
| White text | 9.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8B1055 |
| RGB | rgb(139, 16, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 79%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.4% 0.164 353.5) |
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 #8B1055 | 9.11:1 | AAA | Lc -93.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8B1055 | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 14.7 | Not readable |
| #8B1055 text on white | 9.11:1 | AAA | Lc 89.3 | Fine for body text |
| #8B1055 text on black | 2.30:1 | 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
#FAE3EB
oklch(93.7% 0.027 354.5)
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Step 200
200
#F7CBDC
oklch(88.5% 0.054 353.1)
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Step 300
300
#F2A7C5
oklch(80.9% 0.096 353.8)
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Step 400
400
#E874A8
oklch(70.7% 0.154 353.6)
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Step 500
500
#DD4993
oklch(63.2% 0.196 353.4)
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Step 600
600
#C81E7D
oklch(55.6% 0.213 353.4)
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Step 700
700
#AC0969
oklch(49% 0.198 353.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8B1055
oklch(42.4% 0.164 353.5)
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Step 900
900
#711A47
oklch(37.8% 0.128 353.5)
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Step 950
950
#421129
oklch(26.9% 0.081 353.6)
#8B1055 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) | #2D3A57 | 0.186 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4F5052 | 0.164 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #970032 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #484848 | 0.165 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8B1055
#8B1055
oklch(42.4% 0.164 353.5)
- #005C4A
#005C4A
oklch(42.3% 0.081 173.4)
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 #8B1055, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.019
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.030
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.036
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.038
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.043
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.044
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.049
Use #8B1055 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.