#8B165C
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(43.1% 0.163 350.1), rgb(139, 22, 92).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.87:1).
About this color
#8B165C is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.163 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.87:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.163) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.36:1 |
| White text | 8.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8B165C |
| RGB | rgb(139, 22, 92) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 73%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.1% 0.163 350.1) |
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 #8B165C | 8.87:1 | AAA | Lc -93.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8B165C | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 15.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8B165C text on white | 8.87:1 | AAA | Lc 88.8 | Fine for body text |
| #8B165C text on black | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -13.4 | 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
#FDF2F7
oklch(97.1% 0.013 347.9)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EC
oklch(93.6% 0.027 350.9)
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Step 200
200
#F6CCDE
oklch(88.6% 0.053 350.6)
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Step 300
300
#F0A7C9
oklch(80.8% 0.096 349.9)
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Step 400
400
#E575AE
oklch(70.7% 0.152 349.9)
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Step 500
500
#DA4B99
oklch(63.1% 0.194 350.4)
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Step 600
600
#C52284
oklch(55.6% 0.212 350.1)
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Step 700
700
#AA1070
oklch(49.2% 0.197 350.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8B165C
oklch(43.1% 0.163 350.1)
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Step 900
900
#6F1B4B
oklch(37.7% 0.127 349.9)
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Step 950
950
#41122C
oklch(27% 0.08 349.5)
#8B165C 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) | #2D3D5E | 0.183 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4F5159 | 0.160 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #960A38 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4A4A4A | 0.164 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8B165C
#8B165C
oklch(43.1% 0.163 350.1)
- #005F49
#005F49
oklch(43.2% 0.085 170)
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 #8B165C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.027
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.038
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.040
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.042
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.043
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.043
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.045
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.053
Use #8B165C 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.