#8B2C5E
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(45.1% 0.139 351.6), rgb(139, 44, 94).
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White text reads best on this color (8.01:1).
About this color
#8B2C5E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.01:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.61:1 |
| White text | 8.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8B2C5E |
| RGB | rgb(139, 44, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 52%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.1% 0.139 351.6) |
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 #8B2C5E | 8.01:1 | AAA | Lc -91.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8B2C5E | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 17.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8B2C5E text on white | 8.01:1 | AAA | Lc 86.9 | Fine for body text |
| #8B2C5E text on black | 2.61:1 | 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
#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
#F2CEDC
oklch(88.6% 0.044 352.6)
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Step 300
300
#EAABC6
oklch(80.8% 0.081 351.6)
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Step 400
400
#DD7DAA
oklch(70.7% 0.129 351.4)
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Step 500
500
#D15895
oklch(63.2% 0.166 351.5)
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Step 600
600
#BC387F
oklch(55.6% 0.181 351.5)
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Step 700
700
#A2296B
oklch(49.1% 0.168 351.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8B2C5E
oklch(45.1% 0.139 351.6)
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Step 900
900
#6A2448
oklch(37.7% 0.108 351.6)
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Step 950
950
#3E162A
oklch(26.9% 0.068 351.4)
#8B2C5E 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) | #3A465F | 0.154 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #55575C | 0.138 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #952641 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8B2C5E
#8B2C5E
oklch(45.1% 0.139 351.6)
- #00654F
#00654F
oklch(45.1% 0.088 171.1)
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 #8B2C5E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.041
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.045
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.046
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.051
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.052
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.055
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.059
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.059
Use #8B2C5E 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.