#8B2653
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(44% 0.142 357.5), rgb(139, 38, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.40:1).
About this color
#8B2653 is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.142 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.40:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.142) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.49:1 |
| White text | 8.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8B2653 |
| RGB | rgb(139, 38, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 57%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44% 0.142 357.5) |
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 #8B2653 | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc -92.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8B2653 | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 16.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8B2653 text on white | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc 88.0 | Fine for body text |
| #8B2653 text on black | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -14.2 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4EA
oklch(93.7% 0.023 357.4)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDD9
oklch(88.5% 0.046 357.6)
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Step 300
300
#EDABC1
oklch(80.9% 0.082 357.4)
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Step 400
400
#E17BA1
oklch(70.6% 0.133 357.3)
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Step 500
500
#D5558A
oklch(63% 0.169 357.3)
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Step 600
600
#C13474
oklch(55.6% 0.185 357.4)
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Step 700
700
#A62561
oklch(49.1% 0.171 357.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8B2653
oklch(44% 0.142 357.5)
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Step 900
900
#6D2242
oklch(37.8% 0.111 357.5)
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Step 950
950
#401527
oklch(27% 0.071 356.8)
#8B2653 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) | #3A4154 | 0.158 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #555451 | 0.142 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #961A39 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.143 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8B2653
#8B2653
oklch(44% 0.142 357.5)
- #006152
#006152
oklch(44.1% 0.082 177.3)
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 #8B2653, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.029
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.034
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.044
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.045
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.051
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.052
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.054
Use #8B2653 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.