#8B1453
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(42.6% 0.16 354.9), rgb(139, 20, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.04:1).
About this color
#8B1453 is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.160 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.04:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.160) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.32:1 |
| White text | 9.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8B1453 |
| RGB | rgb(139, 20, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 75%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.6% 0.16 354.9) |
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 #8B1453 | 9.04:1 | AAA | Lc -93.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8B1453 | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 14.7 | Not readable |
| #8B1453 text on white | 9.04:1 | AAA | Lc 89.2 | Fine for body text |
| #8B1453 text on black | 2.32:1 | 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
#FAE3EB
oklch(93.7% 0.027 354.5)
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Step 200
200
#F6CCDB
oklch(88.5% 0.051 354.7)
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Step 300
300
#F2A8C4
oklch(81% 0.094 355)
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Step 400
400
#E775A5
oklch(70.7% 0.15 355.1)
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Step 500
500
#DC4B8F
oklch(63.1% 0.191 355.1)
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Step 600
600
#C72379
oklch(55.6% 0.207 355.1)
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Step 700
700
#AC1066
oklch(49.1% 0.194 355.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8B1453
oklch(42.6% 0.16 354.9)
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Step 900
900
#701B45
oklch(37.6% 0.125 354.7)
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Step 950
950
#421228
oklch(27% 0.078 355.3)
#8B1453 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) | #2F3B54 | 0.182 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #505050 | 0.160 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #970032 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #494949 | 0.161 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8B1453
#8B1453
oklch(42.6% 0.16 354.9)
- #005D4C
#005D4C
oklch(42.7% 0.081 174.6)
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 #8B1453, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.017
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.029
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.033
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.038
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.042
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.045
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.048
Use #8B1453 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.