#8B325D
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(45.8% 0.129 353.4), rgb(139, 50, 93).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.74:1).
About this color
#8B325D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.74:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.71:1 |
| White text | 7.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8B325D |
| RGB | rgb(139, 50, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 47%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.8% 0.129 353.4) |
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 #8B325D | 7.74:1 | AAA | Lc -91.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8B325D | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 17.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8B325D text on white | 7.74:1 | AAA | Lc 86.2 | Fine for body text |
| #8B325D text on black | 2.71:1 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EB
oklch(93.6% 0.023 353.2)
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Step 200
200
#F1CEDB
oklch(88.5% 0.043 353.6)
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Step 300
300
#E8ADC4
oklch(80.9% 0.075 353.7)
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Step 400
400
#DA7FA6
oklch(70.6% 0.121 353.5)
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Step 500
500
#CE5C91
oklch(63.1% 0.155 353.4)
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Step 600
600
#B93E7B
oklch(55.6% 0.169 353.4)
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Step 700
700
#9F2F68
oklch(49.1% 0.157 353.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8B325D
oklch(45.8% 0.129 353.4)
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Step 900
900
#682746
oklch(37.7% 0.1 353.2)
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Step 950
950
#3D1729
oklch(26.9% 0.064 352.6)
#8B325D 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) | #3F485E | 0.144 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #58595B | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #952C43 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8B325D
#8B325D
oklch(45.8% 0.129 353.4)
- #006753
#006753
oklch(45.8% 0.088 173.3)
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 #8B325D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.050
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.050
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.054
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.058
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.059
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.061
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.064
Use #8B325D 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.