#8B3255
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(45.5% 0.126 359), rgb(139, 50, 85).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.82:1).
About this color
#8B3255 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 359°. 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 7.82:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.68:1 |
| White text | 7.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8B3255 |
| RGB | rgb(139, 50, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 47%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.5% 0.126 359) |
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 #8B3255 | 7.82:1 | AAA | Lc -91.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8B3255 | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 17.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8B3255 text on white | 7.82:1 | AAA | Lc 86.5 | Fine for body text |
| #8B3255 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
#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
#E9ADBF
oklch(80.8% 0.074 359.2)
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Step 400
400
#DB809F
oklch(70.6% 0.117 358.7)
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Step 500
500
#CF5D87
oklch(63.1% 0.15 359.2)
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Step 600
600
#BA4071
oklch(55.6% 0.163 359.1)
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Step 700
700
#A0315F
oklch(49.2% 0.152 358.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8B3255
oklch(45.5% 0.126 359)
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Step 900
900
#692740
oklch(37.7% 0.098 359.3)
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Step 950
950
#3E1826
oklch(27.1% 0.062 358.9)
#8B3255 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) | #424756 | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A5853 | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #962A40 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8B3255
#8B3255
oklch(45.5% 0.126 359)
- #006557
#006557
oklch(45.4% 0.083 178.9)
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 #8B3255, 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 0.049
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.054
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.055
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.057
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.062
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.063
Use #8B3255 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.