#8B2E56
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(45% 0.132 357.2), rgb(139, 46, 86).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.00:1).
About this color
#8B2E56 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.00:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.62:1 |
| White text | 8.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8B2E56 |
| RGB | rgb(139, 46, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 50%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45% 0.132 357.2) |
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 #8B2E56 | 8.00:1 | AAA | Lc -91.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8B2E56 | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 17.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8B2E56 text on white | 8.00:1 | AAA | Lc 87.0 | Fine for body text |
| #8B2E56 text on black | 2.62:1 | 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
#F7E4EA
oklch(93.6% 0.022 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F2CED9
oklch(88.5% 0.043 357.7)
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Step 300
300
#EAACC1
oklch(80.8% 0.077 356.9)
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Step 400
400
#DD7EA1
oklch(70.6% 0.124 357.2)
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Step 500
500
#D15A8A
oklch(63.1% 0.158 357.4)
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Step 600
600
#BC3C74
oklch(55.6% 0.171 357.3)
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Step 700
700
#A22D62
oklch(49.2% 0.159 357.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8B2E56
oklch(45% 0.132 357.2)
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Step 900
900
#6A2542
oklch(37.6% 0.103 357.1)
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Step 950
950
#3E1727
oklch(27% 0.064 356.6)
#8B2E56 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) | #3F4557 | 0.146 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #585754 | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #96253E | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8B2E56
#8B2E56
oklch(45% 0.132 357.2)
- #006455
#006455
oklch(45% 0.083 177.7)
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 #8B2E56, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.042
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.042
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.051
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.057
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.058
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.060
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.060
Use #8B2E56 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.