#8B3357
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(45.7% 0.125 357.8), rgb(139, 51, 87).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.75:1).
About this color
#8B3357 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.75:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.70:1 |
| White text | 7.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8B3357 |
| RGB | rgb(139, 51, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 46%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.7% 0.125 357.8) |
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 #8B3357 | 7.75:1 | AAA | Lc -91.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8B3357 | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 17.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8B3357 text on white | 7.75:1 | AAA | Lc 86.2 | Fine for body text |
| #8B3357 text on black | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -15.8 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EA
oklch(93.6% 0.022 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F1CFD9
oklch(88.6% 0.04 358.3)
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Step 300
300
#E9ADC0
oklch(80.9% 0.074 358.1)
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Step 400
400
#DB80A0
oklch(70.7% 0.118 358)
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Step 500
500
#CE5D89
oklch(63% 0.15 357.8)
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Step 600
600
#B94073
oklch(55.5% 0.163 357.8)
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Step 700
700
#9F3161
oklch(49.1% 0.151 357.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8B3357
oklch(45.7% 0.125 357.8)
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Step 900
900
#682741
oklch(37.6% 0.098 357.9)
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Step 950
950
#3D1826
oklch(26.9% 0.061 358.1)
#8B3357 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) | #424858 | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A5955 | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #962B41 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8B3357
#8B3357
oklch(45.7% 0.125 357.8)
- #006657
#006657
oklch(45.7% 0.084 178)
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 #8B3357, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.049
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.051
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.055
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.055
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.057
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.063
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.065
Use #8B3357 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.