#8B2F69
Closest named color: Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759). oklch(45.9% 0.141 345.3), rgb(139, 47, 105).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.75:1).
About this color
#8B2F69 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.141 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.75:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.141) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759) |
| Black text | 2.70:1 |
| White text | 7.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8B2F69 |
| RGB | rgb(139, 47, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 49%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.141 345.3) |
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 #8B2F69 | 7.75:1 | AAA | Lc -91.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8B2F69 | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8B2F69 text on white | 7.75:1 | AAA | Lc 86.2 | Fine for body text |
| #8B2F69 text on black | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -15.9 | 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4ED
oklch(93.6% 0.023 345.8)
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Step 200
200
#F1CEE0
oklch(88.6% 0.046 345.7)
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Step 300
300
#E8ACCD
oklch(81% 0.082 344.9)
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Step 400
400
#DA7DB3
oklch(70.7% 0.132 345.2)
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Step 500
500
#CD58A0
oklch(63% 0.169 345.1)
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Step 600
600
#B8398B
oklch(55.5% 0.183 345)
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Step 700
700
#9E2A76
oklch(49% 0.17 345)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8B2F69
oklch(45.9% 0.141 345.3)
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Step 900
900
#68244E
oklch(37.7% 0.11 345.6)
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Step 950
950
#3D162E
oklch(26.9% 0.07 344.9)
#8B2F69 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) | #39496B | 0.153 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #535867 | 0.136 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #942E47 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.142 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8B2F69
#8B2F69
oklch(45.9% 0.141 345.3)
- #00684A
#00684A
oklch(45.8% 0.096 165.1)
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 #8B2F69, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.052
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.053
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.054
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.056
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.056
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.058
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.064
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.065
Use #8B2F69 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.