#8B185C
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(43.2% 0.161 350.3), rgb(139, 24, 92).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.81:1).
About this color
#8B185C is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.161 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 8.81:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.161) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.38:1 |
| White text | 8.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8B185C |
| RGB | rgb(139, 24, 92) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 71%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.2% 0.161 350.3) |
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 #8B185C | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc -93.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8B185C | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 15.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8B185C text on white | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc 88.7 | Fine for body text |
| #8B185C text on black | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -13.5 | 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
#F9E3EC
oklch(93.6% 0.027 350.9)
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Step 200
200
#F5CCDE
oklch(88.5% 0.052 350)
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Step 300
300
#F0A8C9
oklch(81% 0.094 350.3)
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Step 400
400
#E576AD
oklch(70.8% 0.15 350.6)
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Step 500
500
#D94C99
oklch(63.1% 0.192 350.2)
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Step 600
600
#C42584
oklch(55.6% 0.209 350)
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Step 700
700
#A9136F
oklch(49.1% 0.194 350.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8B185C
oklch(43.2% 0.161 350.3)
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Step 900
900
#6F1C4A
oklch(37.8% 0.125 350.8)
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Step 950
950
#41122C
oklch(27% 0.08 349.5)
#8B185C 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) | #2E3D5E | 0.181 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4F5259 | 0.160 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #960D38 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4A4A4A | 0.163 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8B185C
#8B185C
oklch(43.2% 0.161 350.3)
- #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 #8B185C, 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 0.037
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.040
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.041
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.043
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.043
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.044
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.053
Use #8B185C 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.