#8B2B5A
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(44.8% 0.138 354), rgb(139, 43, 90).
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White text reads best on this color (8.10:1).
About this color
#8B2B5A is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.10:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.59:1 |
| White text | 8.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8B2B5A |
| RGB | rgb(139, 43, 90) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 53%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.8% 0.138 354) |
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 #8B2B5A | 8.10:1 | AAA | Lc -91.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8B2B5A | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 16.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8B2B5A text on white | 8.10:1 | AAA | Lc 87.2 | Fine for body text |
| #8B2B5A 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
#F7E4EB
oklch(93.6% 0.023 353.2)
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Step 200
200
#F2CEDB
oklch(88.6% 0.044 354.3)
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Step 300
300
#EBABC4
oklch(80.8% 0.081 353.9)
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Step 400
400
#DE7DA6
oklch(70.7% 0.128 354.1)
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Step 500
500
#D25890
oklch(63.1% 0.164 354.2)
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Step 600
600
#BD387A
oklch(55.6% 0.179 354.1)
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Step 700
700
#A32967
oklch(49.2% 0.167 354.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8B2B5A
oklch(44.8% 0.138 354)
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Step 900
900
#6B2445
oklch(37.8% 0.107 354.7)
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Step 950
950
#3F1629
oklch(27.1% 0.069 353.7)
#8B2B5A 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) | #3B455B | 0.154 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #565658 | 0.137 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #96243F | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8B2B5A
#8B2B5A
oklch(44.8% 0.138 354)
- #006451
#006451
oklch(44.9% 0.086 173.7)
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 #8B2B5A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.038
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.041
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.046
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.048
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.052
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.055
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.057
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.058
Use #8B2B5A 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.