#8B2F61
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(45.6% 0.136 350.2), rgb(139, 47, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.84:1).
About this color
#8B2F61 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 350°. 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 7.84:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.67:1 |
| White text | 7.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8B2F61 |
| RGB | rgb(139, 47, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 49%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.6% 0.136 350.2) |
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 #8B2F61 | 7.84:1 | AAA | Lc -91.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8B2F61 | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 17.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8B2F61 text on white | 7.84:1 | AAA | Lc 86.5 | Fine for body text |
| #8B2F61 text on black | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -15.6 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EC
oklch(93.6% 0.023 350.1)
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Step 200
200
#F1CEDD
oklch(88.5% 0.044 350.3)
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Step 300
300
#E9ACC8
oklch(80.9% 0.08 349.8)
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Step 400
400
#DB7EAB
oklch(70.7% 0.126 350.4)
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Step 500
500
#CF5997
oklch(63.1% 0.164 350.1)
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Step 600
600
#BA3B81
oklch(55.6% 0.176 350.4)
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Step 700
700
#A02C6D
oklch(49.2% 0.164 350.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8B2F61
oklch(45.6% 0.136 350.2)
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Step 900
900
#692549
oklch(37.8% 0.106 350.5)
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Step 950
950
#3E172B
oklch(27.1% 0.067 350.5)
#8B2F61 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) | #3C4762 | 0.149 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #56585F | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #952B44 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8B2F61
#8B2F61
oklch(45.6% 0.136 350.2)
- #00674F
#00674F
oklch(45.7% 0.091 169.7)
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 #8B2F61, 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 0.050
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.050
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.054
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.057
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.057
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.062
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.065
Use #8B2F61 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.