#8B1F5F
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(43.8% 0.156 349.3), rgb(139, 31, 95).
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White text reads best on this color (8.53:1).
About this color
#8B1F5F is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.156 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.53:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.156) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.45:1 |
| White text | 8.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8B1F5F |
| RGB | rgb(139, 31, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 64%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.8% 0.156 349.3) |
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 #8B1F5F | 8.53:1 | AAA | Lc -92.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8B1F5F | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 15.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8B1F5F text on white | 8.53:1 | AAA | Lc 88.2 | Fine for body text |
| #8B1F5F text on black | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -14.0 | 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
#FCF2F7
oklch(97% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3EC
oklch(93.5% 0.026 349.8)
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Step 200
200
#F4CCDE
oklch(88.5% 0.051 349.3)
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Step 300
300
#EEA9CA
oklch(81% 0.091 349.1)
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Step 400
400
#E278AE
oklch(70.8% 0.145 349.6)
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Step 500
500
#D64F9A
oklch(63% 0.186 349.4)
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Step 600
600
#C12B85
oklch(55.5% 0.202 349.2)
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Step 700
700
#A61B71
oklch(49% 0.188 349)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8B1F5F
oklch(43.8% 0.156 349.3)
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Step 900
900
#6D1E4B
oklch(37.7% 0.121 349.4)
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Step 950
950
#40132C
oklch(26.9% 0.077 349.1)
#8B1F5F 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) | #314061 | 0.173 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #50535D | 0.153 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #95183C | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4C4C4C | 0.157 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8B1F5F
#8B1F5F
oklch(43.8% 0.156 349.3)
- #00614A
#00614A
oklch(43.8% 0.087 169.5)
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 #8B1F5F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.032
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.039
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.043
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.044
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.044
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.047
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.048
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.055
Use #8B1F5F 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.