#8B1452
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(42.5% 0.16 355.5), rgb(139, 20, 82).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.05:1).
About this color
#8B1452 is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.160 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.05:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.160) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.31:1 |
| White text | 9.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8B1452 |
| RGB | rgb(139, 20, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 75%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.5% 0.16 355.5) |
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 #8B1452 | 9.05:1 | AAA | Lc -93.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8B1452 | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 14.7 | Not readable |
| #8B1452 text on white | 9.05:1 | AAA | Lc 89.3 | Fine for body text |
| #8B1452 text on black | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -13.0 | 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
#F6CCDA
oklch(88.5% 0.051 356.2)
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Step 300
300
#F2A8C3
oklch(81% 0.093 355.8)
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Step 400
400
#E775A4
oklch(70.6% 0.15 355.6)
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Step 500
500
#DC4B8E
oklch(63.1% 0.19 355.5)
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Step 600
600
#C72378
oklch(55.5% 0.207 355.5)
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Step 700
700
#AC1165
oklch(49.1% 0.193 355.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8B1452
oklch(42.5% 0.16 355.5)
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Step 900
900
#701B44
oklch(37.6% 0.124 355.5)
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Step 950
950
#421228
oklch(27% 0.078 355.3)
#8B1452 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) | #303B53 | 0.181 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #51504F | 0.159 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #970032 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #494949 | 0.161 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8B1452
#8B1452
oklch(42.5% 0.16 355.5)
- #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 #8B1452, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.016
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.028
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.032
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.038
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.040
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.045
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.046
Use #8B1452 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.