#8B2D64
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(45.5% 0.141 348), rgb(139, 45, 100).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.90:1).
About this color
#8B2D64 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.141 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.90:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.141) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.65:1 |
| White text | 7.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8B2D64 |
| RGB | rgb(139, 45, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 51%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.5% 0.141 348) |
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 #8B2D64 | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc -91.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8B2D64 | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 17.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8B2D64 text on white | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc 86.6 | Fine for body text |
| #8B2D64 text on black | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -15.5 | 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
#F7E4ED
oklch(93.7% 0.024 347.2)
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Step 200
200
#F1CEDE
oklch(88.6% 0.044 348.7)
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Step 300
300
#E9ABCA
oklch(80.8% 0.083 347.6)
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Step 400
400
#DC7DAF
oklch(70.8% 0.131 348.2)
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Step 500
500
#CF589B
oklch(63.1% 0.167 348.1)
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Step 600
600
#BA3886
oklch(55.5% 0.183 347.8)
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Step 700
700
#A02971
oklch(49.1% 0.17 348.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8B2D64
oklch(45.5% 0.141 348)
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Step 900
900
#69244C
oklch(37.7% 0.109 347.8)
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Step 950
950
#3E162C
oklch(27% 0.069 348.6)
#8B2D64 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) | #394766 | 0.155 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #545762 | 0.137 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #952A44 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.142 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8B2D64
#8B2D64
oklch(45.5% 0.141 348)
- #00664D
#00664D
oklch(45.3% 0.091 168.7)
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 #8B2D64, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.047
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.048
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.051
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.052
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.052
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.059
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.061
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.063
Use #8B2D64 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.