#8B2255
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(43.7% 0.147 355.5), rgb(139, 34, 85).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.54:1).
About this color
#8B2255 is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.147 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.54:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.147) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.45:1 |
| White text | 8.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8B2255 |
| RGB | rgb(139, 34, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 61%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.7% 0.147 355.5) |
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 #8B2255 | 8.54:1 | AAA | Lc -92.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8B2255 | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 15.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8B2255 text on white | 8.54:1 | AAA | Lc 88.3 | Fine for body text |
| #8B2255 text on black | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -13.9 | 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
#FCF2F6
oklch(97% 0.012 351)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.026 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDDA
oklch(88.5% 0.047 356.1)
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Step 300
300
#EEAAC3
oklch(80.9% 0.086 355.4)
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Step 400
400
#E27AA4
oklch(70.7% 0.137 355.6)
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Step 500
500
#D7528E
oklch(63.1% 0.177 355.4)
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Step 600
600
#C23078
oklch(55.6% 0.191 355.4)
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Step 700
700
#A72165
oklch(49.1% 0.178 355.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8B2255
oklch(43.7% 0.147 355.5)
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Step 900
900
#6D2044
oklch(37.6% 0.115 355.3)
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Step 950
950
#401428
oklch(26.9% 0.073 354.8)
#8B2255 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) | #374056 | 0.164 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #545353 | 0.146 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #961638 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4C4C4C | 0.149 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8B2255
#8B2255
oklch(43.7% 0.147 355.5)
- #006050
#006050
oklch(43.7% 0.082 176.1)
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 #8B2255, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.025
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.033
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.040
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.041
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.047
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.052
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.052
Use #8B2255 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.