#8B1E4F
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(43.1% 0.149 358.5), rgb(139, 30, 79).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.76:1).
About this color
#8B1E4F is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.149 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.76:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.149) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.39:1 |
| White text | 8.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8B1E4F |
| RGB | rgb(139, 30, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 64%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.1% 0.149 358.5) |
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 #8B1E4F | 8.76:1 | AAA | Lc -93.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8B1E4F | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 15.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8B1E4F text on white | 8.76:1 | AAA | Lc 88.8 | Fine for body text |
| #8B1E4F text on black | 2.39:1 | 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3E9
oklch(93.5% 0.025 359.2)
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Step 200
200
#F5CCD9
oklch(88.4% 0.049 357.1)
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Step 300
300
#F0A9C0
oklch(80.9% 0.088 358.2)
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Step 400
400
#E5799F
oklch(70.8% 0.139 358.9)
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Step 500
500
#D95188
oklch(63.1% 0.177 358.4)
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Step 600
600
#C52D72
oklch(55.6% 0.194 358.4)
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Step 700
700
#A91D5F
oklch(49% 0.18 358.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8B1E4F
oklch(43.1% 0.149 358.5)
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Step 900
900
#6F1F41
oklch(37.7% 0.117 358.3)
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Step 950
950
#411426
oklch(27% 0.073 358.3)
#8B1E4F 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) | #363E50 | 0.168 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #54524D | 0.150 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #970B34 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4B4B4B | 0.150 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8B1E4F
#8B1E4F
oklch(43.1% 0.149 358.5)
- #005E51
#005E51
oklch(43.1% 0.079 179)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #8B1E4F
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #8B1E4F. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.020
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.029
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.033
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.042
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.043
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.044
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.049
Use #8B1E4F 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.