#8B3459
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(45.9% 0.125 356.7), rgb(139, 52, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.68:1).
About this color
#8B3459 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.68:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.73:1 |
| White text | 7.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8B3459 |
| RGB | rgb(139, 52, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 46%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.125 356.7) |
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 #8B3459 | 7.68:1 | AAA | Lc -90.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8B3459 | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc 18.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8B3459 text on white | 7.68:1 | AAA | Lc 86.0 | Fine for body text |
| #8B3459 text on black | 2.73:1 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EA
oklch(93.5% 0.021 355.2)
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Step 200
200
#F1CFD9
oklch(88.6% 0.04 358.3)
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Step 300
300
#E8AEC1
oklch(81% 0.072 357.4)
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Step 400
400
#DA81A2
oklch(70.8% 0.116 356.8)
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Step 500
500
#CD5E8B
oklch(63.1% 0.148 356.7)
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Step 600
600
#B84175
oklch(55.5% 0.161 356.7)
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Step 700
700
#9E3262
oklch(49% 0.15 356.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8B3459
oklch(45.9% 0.125 356.7)
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Step 900
900
#682843
oklch(37.8% 0.097 356.4)
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Step 950
950
#3D1827
oklch(27% 0.061 356.5)
#8B3459 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) | #42495A | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A5957 | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #962D43 | 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°).
- #8B3459
#8B3459
oklch(45.9% 0.125 356.7)
- #006756
#006756
oklch(45.9% 0.086 176.1)
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 #8B3459, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.051
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.053
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.053
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.055
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.058
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.058
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.063
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.066
Use #8B3459 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.