#8B2E5F
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(45.4% 0.136 351.3), rgb(139, 46, 95).
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White text reads best on this color (7.91:1).
About this color
#8B2E5F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.91:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.65:1 |
| White text | 7.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8B2E5F |
| RGB | rgb(139, 46, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 50%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.4% 0.136 351.3) |
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 #8B2E5F | 7.91:1 | AAA | Lc -91.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8B2E5F | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 17.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8B2E5F text on white | 7.91:1 | AAA | Lc 86.7 | Fine for body text |
| #8B2E5F text on black | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -15.4 | 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
#F7E4EC
oklch(93.6% 0.023 350.1)
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Step 200
200
#F1CEDC
oklch(88.5% 0.043 352)
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Step 300
300
#EAACC7
oklch(81% 0.08 351.2)
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Step 400
400
#DC7EAA
oklch(70.8% 0.127 351.3)
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Step 500
500
#D05995
oklch(63.2% 0.163 351.4)
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Step 600
600
#BB3A7F
oklch(55.6% 0.177 351.5)
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Step 700
700
#A02B6B
oklch(49% 0.164 351.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8B2E5F
oklch(45.4% 0.136 351.3)
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Step 900
900
#692548
oklch(37.7% 0.105 351.4)
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Step 950
950
#3E162A
oklch(26.9% 0.068 351.4)
#8B2E5F 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) | #3C4760 | 0.150 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #56575D | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #952942 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8B2E5F
#8B2E5F
oklch(45.4% 0.136 351.3)
- #006650
#006650
oklch(45.4% 0.089 171.3)
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 #8B2E5F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.045
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.047
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.048
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.053
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.055
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.057
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.060
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.062
Use #8B2E5F 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.