#8B2E54
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(45% 0.131 358.6), rgb(139, 46, 84).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.02:1).
About this color
#8B2E54 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 359°. 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 8.02:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.61:1 |
| White text | 8.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8B2E54 |
| RGB | rgb(139, 46, 84) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 50%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45% 0.131 358.6) |
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 #8B2E54 | 8.02:1 | AAA | Lc -91.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8B2E54 | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 17.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8B2E54 text on white | 8.02:1 | AAA | Lc 87.0 | Fine for body text |
| #8B2E54 text on black | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -15.1 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4E9
oklch(93.5% 0.022 359.7)
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Step 200
200
#F2CED9
oklch(88.5% 0.043 357.7)
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Step 300
300
#EBACC0
oklch(80.9% 0.078 358.2)
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Step 400
400
#DD7E9F
oklch(70.6% 0.123 358.5)
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Step 500
500
#D15A88
oklch(63% 0.157 358.4)
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Step 600
600
#BC3C72
oklch(55.5% 0.17 358.3)
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Step 700
700
#A22D5F
oklch(49.1% 0.158 358.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8B2E54
oklch(45% 0.131 358.6)
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Step 900
900
#6A2541
oklch(37.6% 0.103 358)
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Step 950
950
#3F1726
oklch(27.1% 0.065 358.8)
#8B2E54 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) | #3F4555 | 0.146 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #585752 | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #96253D | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8B2E54
#8B2E54
oklch(45% 0.131 358.6)
- #006456
#006456
oklch(45% 0.082 178.8)
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 #8B2E54, 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 0.042
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.052
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.058
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.058
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.058
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.059
Use #8B2E54 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.