#8B3253
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(45.4% 0.125 0.4), rgb(139, 50, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.83:1).
About this color
#8B3253 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 0°. 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 (0.125) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.67:1 |
| White text | 7.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8B3253 |
| RGB | rgb(139, 50, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 47%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.4% 0.125 0.4) |
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 #8B3253 | 7.83:1 | AAA | Lc -91.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8B3253 | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 17.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8B3253 text on white | 7.83:1 | AAA | Lc 86.5 | Fine for body text |
| #8B3253 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4E9
oklch(93.5% 0.022 359.7)
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Step 200
200
#F1CFD8
oklch(88.6% 0.04 0.2)
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Step 300
300
#E9ADBE
oklch(80.8% 0.073 0.2)
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Step 400
400
#DC809D
oklch(70.7% 0.118 0.3)
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Step 500
500
#CF5D85
oklch(63% 0.15 0.3)
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Step 600
600
#BA406F
oklch(55.5% 0.162 0.1)
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Step 700
700
#A0315D
oklch(49.1% 0.151 0.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8B3253
oklch(45.4% 0.125 0.4)
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Step 900
900
#69273F
oklch(37.6% 0.098 0.3)
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Step 950
950
#3E1825
oklch(27.1% 0.062 0.5)
#8B3253 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) | #424754 | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A5851 | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #96293F | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8B3253
#8B3253
oklch(45.4% 0.125 0.4)
- #006558
#006558
oklch(45.4% 0.082 179.9)
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 #8B3253, 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 0.050
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.053
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.058
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.061
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.064
Use #8B3253 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.