#8B2A5E
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(44.9% 0.141 351.3), rgb(139, 42, 94).
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White text reads best on this color (8.10:1).
About this color
#8B2A5E is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.141 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.10:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.141) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.59:1 |
| White text | 8.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8B2A5E |
| RGB | rgb(139, 42, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 54%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.9% 0.141 351.3) |
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 #8B2A5E | 8.10:1 | AAA | Lc -91.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8B2A5E | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 16.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8B2A5E text on white | 8.10:1 | AAA | Lc 87.2 | Fine for body text |
| #8B2A5E text on black | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -14.9 | 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
#FCF3F6
oklch(97.2% 0.01 354.9)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EC
oklch(93.6% 0.023 350.1)
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Step 200
200
#F2CDDD
oklch(88.4% 0.046 350.2)
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Step 300
300
#EBABC7
oklch(80.9% 0.083 351.2)
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Step 400
400
#DE7CAA
oklch(70.7% 0.132 351.5)
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Step 500
500
#D25695
oklch(63.1% 0.17 351.4)
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Step 600
600
#BD3680
oklch(55.6% 0.184 351.2)
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Step 700
700
#A2276C
oklch(49% 0.171 351.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8B2A5E
oklch(44.9% 0.141 351.3)
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Step 900
900
#6A2348
oklch(37.6% 0.11 351.4)
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Step 950
950
#3F162A
oklch(27.1% 0.069 352.3)
#8B2A5E 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) | #39455F | 0.157 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #54565C | 0.140 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #952440 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.142 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8B2A5E
#8B2A5E
oklch(44.9% 0.141 351.3)
- #00644F
#00644F
oklch(44.8% 0.087 171.8)
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 #8B2A5E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.039
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.044
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.044
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.050
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.051
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.053
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.056
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.058
Use #8B2A5E 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.