#8B1151
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(42.3% 0.161 355.8), rgb(139, 17, 81).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.14:1).
About this color
#8B1151 is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.161 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 9.14:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.161) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.29:1 |
| White text | 9.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8B1151 |
| RGB | rgb(139, 17, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 78%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.3% 0.161 355.8) |
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 #8B1151 | 9.14:1 | AAA | Lc -93.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8B1151 | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.6 | Not readable |
| #8B1151 text on white | 9.14:1 | AAA | Lc 89.4 | Fine for body text |
| #8B1151 text on black | 2.29:1 | 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
#F2A7C3
oklch(80.8% 0.095 355.3)
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Step 400
400
#E875A4
oklch(70.8% 0.151 355.8)
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Step 500
500
#DD4A8E
oklch(63.1% 0.192 355.6)
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Step 600
600
#C82078
oklch(55.5% 0.21 355.5)
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Step 700
700
#AD0D65
oklch(49.2% 0.195 355.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8B1151
oklch(42.3% 0.161 355.8)
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Step 900
900
#711A44
oklch(37.7% 0.127 355.7)
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Step 950
950
#431228
oklch(27.1% 0.08 356)
#8B1151 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) | #2F3A52 | 0.183 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #50504E | 0.163 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #970030 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #484848 | 0.163 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8B1151
#8B1151
oklch(42.3% 0.161 355.8)
- #005C4C
#005C4C
oklch(42.4% 0.08 175.5)
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 #8B1151, 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 0.026
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.033
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.033
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.038
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.039
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.045
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.046
Use #8B1151 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.