#8B3453
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(45.7% 0.122 1), rgb(139, 52, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.73:1).
About this color
#8B3453 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.73:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.71:1 |
| White text | 7.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8B3453 |
| RGB | rgb(139, 52, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 46%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.7% 0.122 1) |
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 #8B3453 | 7.73:1 | AAA | Lc -91.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8B3453 | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 17.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8B3453 text on white | 7.73:1 | AAA | Lc 86.2 | Fine for body text |
| #8B3453 text on black | 2.71:1 | 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
#F7E4E9
oklch(93.5% 0.022 359.7)
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Step 200
200
#F1CFD7
oklch(88.5% 0.039 2)
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Step 300
300
#E9AEBE
oklch(81% 0.072 0.9)
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Step 400
400
#DB819C
oklch(70.7% 0.115 1.1)
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Step 500
500
#CE5F84
oklch(63.1% 0.145 1.1)
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Step 600
600
#B9426E
oklch(55.6% 0.158 0.8)
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Step 700
700
#9F335C
oklch(49.1% 0.147 0.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8B3453
oklch(45.7% 0.122 1)
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Step 900
900
#68283E
oklch(37.6% 0.095 1.2)
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Step 950
950
#3D1825
oklch(26.9% 0.06 359.8)
#8B3453 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) | #444854 | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B5951 | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #962B40 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8B3453
#8B3453
oklch(45.7% 0.122 1)
- #00665A
#00665A
oklch(45.8% 0.082 181.1)
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 #8B3453, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.050
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.051
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.053
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.054
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.061
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.063
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.066
Use #8B3453 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.