#8B2C53
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(44.7% 0.134 358.8), rgb(139, 44, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.13:1).
About this color
#8B2C53 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 359°. 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 8.13:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.58:1 |
| White text | 8.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8B2C53 |
| RGB | rgb(139, 44, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 52%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.7% 0.134 358.8) |
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 #8B2C53 | 8.13:1 | AAA | Lc -92.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8B2C53 | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 16.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8B2C53 text on white | 8.13:1 | AAA | Lc 87.3 | Fine for body text |
| #8B2C53 text on black | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -14.8 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 0.5)
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Step 200
200
#F3CED8
oklch(88.6% 0.043 359.9)
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Step 300
300
#EBACC0
oklch(80.9% 0.078 358.2)
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Step 400
400
#DF7E9F
oklch(70.8% 0.125 359)
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Step 500
500
#D35988
oklch(63.2% 0.16 358.6)
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Step 600
600
#BE3A71
oklch(55.6% 0.174 359)
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Step 700
700
#A32B5F
oklch(49.1% 0.162 358.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8B2C53
oklch(44.7% 0.134 358.8)
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Step 900
900
#6B2541
oklch(37.8% 0.104 358.5)
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Step 950
950
#3F1626
oklch(26.9% 0.067 358.1)
#8B2C53 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) | #3E4454 | 0.149 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #585651 | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #96223C | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8B2C53
#8B2C53
oklch(44.7% 0.134 358.8)
- #006355
#006355
oklch(44.7% 0.082 178.6)
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 #8B2C53, 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 0.039
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.050
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.055
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.056
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.057
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.057
Use #8B2C53 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.