#8B2C48
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(44.3% 0.13 6.2), rgb(139, 44, 72).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.22:1).
About this color
#8B2C48 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.22:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.55:1 |
| White text | 8.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8B2C48 |
| RGB | rgb(139, 44, 72) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 52%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.3% 0.13 6.2) |
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 #8B2C48 | 8.22:1 | AAA | Lc -92.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8B2C48 | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 16.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8B2C48 text on white | 8.22:1 | AAA | Lc 87.6 | Fine for body text |
| #8B2C48 text on black | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -14.5 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E7
oklch(93.6% 0.022 7.2)
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Step 200
200
#F3CED5
oklch(88.5% 0.043 5.2)
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Step 300
300
#ECADB9
oklch(81% 0.075 6.3)
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Step 400
400
#E07F95
oklch(70.8% 0.122 6.1)
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Step 500
500
#D45A7B
oklch(63% 0.156 5.8)
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Step 600
600
#BF3C64
oklch(55.6% 0.169 6)
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Step 700
700
#A52D53
oklch(49.2% 0.158 6.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8B2C48
oklch(44.3% 0.13 6.2)
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Step 900
900
#6C2539
oklch(37.7% 0.103 6.1)
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Step 950
950
#3F1721
oklch(26.9% 0.063 6.7)
#8B2C48 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) | #414349 | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A5646 | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #971E37 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8B2C48
#8B2C48
oklch(44.3% 0.13 6.2)
- #00615A
#00615A
oklch(44.3% 0.078 186.3)
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 #8B2C48, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.042
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.045
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.047
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.049
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.050
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.054
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.057
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.057
Use #8B2C48 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.