#8B2B5D
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(44.9% 0.14 352.1), rgb(139, 43, 93).
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White text reads best on this color (8.07:1).
About this color
#8B2B5D is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 352°. 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 8.07:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.60:1 |
| White text | 8.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8B2B5D |
| RGB | rgb(139, 43, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 53%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.9% 0.14 352.1) |
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 #8B2B5D | 8.07:1 | AAA | Lc -91.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8B2B5D | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 16.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8B2B5D text on white | 8.07:1 | AAA | Lc 87.1 | Fine for body text |
| #8B2B5D text on black | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -15.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
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
#F2CDDC
oklch(88.4% 0.046 351.7)
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Step 300
300
#EBABC6
oklch(80.9% 0.082 352.1)
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Step 400
400
#DE7CA9
oklch(70.7% 0.132 352)
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Step 500
500
#D15794
oklch(63% 0.167 351.8)
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Step 600
600
#BD387E
oklch(55.7% 0.181 352.3)
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Step 700
700
#A2296A
oklch(49.1% 0.168 352.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8B2B5D
oklch(44.9% 0.14 352.1)
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Step 900
900
#6A2347
oklch(37.6% 0.109 352.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F162A
oklch(27.1% 0.069 352.3)
#8B2B5D 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) | #3A455E | 0.155 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #55565B | 0.138 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #952540 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8B2B5D
#8B2B5D
oklch(44.9% 0.14 352.1)
- #006450
#006450
oklch(44.9% 0.086 172.8)
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 #8B2B5D, 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 0.043
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.045
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.050
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.051
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.055
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.057
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.058
Use #8B2B5D 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.