#8B3261
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(45.9% 0.132 350.8), rgb(139, 50, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.70:1).
About this color
#8B3261 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.70:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.72:1 |
| White text | 7.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8B3261 |
| RGB | rgb(139, 50, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 47%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.132 350.8) |
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 #8B3261 | 7.70:1 | AAA | Lc -90.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8B3261 | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 18.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8B3261 text on white | 7.70:1 | AAA | Lc 86.1 | Fine for body text |
| #8B3261 text on black | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -16.0 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EB
oklch(93.6% 0.018 351.2)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0DC
oklch(88.5% 0.036 350.9)
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Step 300
300
#E2B0C6
oklch(80.9% 0.065 350.5)
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Step 400
400
#D186A9
oklch(70.7% 0.102 350.5)
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Step 500
500
#C36693
oklch(63.1% 0.129 351.1)
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Step 600
600
#AE4B7E
oklch(55.6% 0.141 350.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#8B3261
oklch(45.9% 0.132 350.8)
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Step 800
800
#793256
oklch(42.7% 0.108 351)
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Step 900
900
#622C47
oklch(37.6% 0.085 350.7)
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Step 950
950
#3A1B2A
oklch(27.1% 0.053 350.9)
#8B3261 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) | #3E4962 | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #57595F | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #952E45 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8B3261
#8B3261
oklch(45.9% 0.132 350.8)
- #006851
#006851
oklch(46% 0.09 170.7)
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 #8B3261, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.051
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.053
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.053
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.058
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.059
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.060
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.061
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.062
Use #8B3261 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.