#8B2B63
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(45.2% 0.143 348.4), rgb(139, 43, 99).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.00:1).
About this color
#8B2B63 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.00:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.62:1 |
| White text | 8.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8B2B63 |
| RGB | rgb(139, 43, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 53%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.2% 0.143 348.4) |
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 #8B2B63 | 8.00:1 | AAA | Lc -91.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8B2B63 | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 17.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8B2B63 text on white | 8.00:1 | AAA | Lc 86.9 | Fine for body text |
| #8B2B63 text on black | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -15.2 | 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
#FCF3F7
oklch(97.2% 0.011 348.4)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EC
oklch(93.6% 0.023 350.1)
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Step 200
200
#F2CDDE
oklch(88.5% 0.047 348.7)
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Step 300
300
#EAABCA
oklch(80.9% 0.084 348.1)
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Step 400
400
#DD7CAF
oklch(70.8% 0.134 348.3)
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Step 500
500
#D0569B
oklch(63% 0.171 348.1)
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Step 600
600
#BB3685
oklch(55.5% 0.186 348.3)
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Step 700
700
#A12771
oklch(49% 0.173 348.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8B2B63
oklch(45.2% 0.143 348.4)
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Step 900
900
#6A234B
oklch(37.7% 0.111 348.9)
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Step 950
950
#3E162C
oklch(27% 0.069 348.6)
#8B2B63 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) | #384665 | 0.157 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #535761 | 0.141 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #952743 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8B2B63
#8B2B63
oklch(45.2% 0.143 348.4)
- #00664C
#00664C
oklch(45.3% 0.092 167.8)
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 #8B2B63, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.044
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.046
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.049
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.051
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.051
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.056
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.060
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.061
Use #8B2B63 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.