#8B3159
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(45.5% 0.129 355.9), rgb(139, 49, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.83:1).
About this color
#8B3159 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.83:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.68:1 |
| White text | 7.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8B3159 |
| RGB | rgb(139, 49, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 48%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.5% 0.129 355.9) |
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 #8B3159 | 7.83:1 | AAA | Lc -91.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8B3159 | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 17.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8B3159 text on white | 7.83:1 | AAA | Lc 86.5 | Fine for body text |
| #8B3159 text on black | 2.68:1 | 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
#FCF3F6
oklch(97.2% 0.01 354.9)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EA
oklch(93.6% 0.022 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F1CEDA
oklch(88.4% 0.042 355.3)
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Step 300
300
#E9ADC2
oklch(80.9% 0.075 356.1)
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Step 400
400
#DB7FA3
oklch(70.6% 0.121 355.7)
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Step 500
500
#CF5C8D
oklch(63.1% 0.154 355.7)
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Step 600
600
#BA3E77
oklch(55.6% 0.168 355.7)
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Step 700
700
#A02F64
oklch(49.1% 0.156 355.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8B3159
oklch(45.5% 0.129 355.9)
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Step 900
900
#692643
oklch(37.7% 0.101 356.1)
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Step 950
950
#3E1727
oklch(27% 0.064 356.6)
#8B3159 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) | #40475A | 0.143 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #585857 | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #962A41 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8B3159
#8B3159
oklch(45.5% 0.129 355.9)
- #006655
#006655
oklch(45.6% 0.085 176)
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 #8B3159, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.047
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.047
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.053
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.059
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.059
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.059
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.063
Use #8B3159 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.