#8C0253
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(42% 0.171 354.1), rgb(140, 2, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.33:1).
About this color
#8C0253 is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.171 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.33:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.171) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.24:1 |
| White text | 9.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8C0253 |
| RGB | rgb(140, 2, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 97%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42% 0.171 354.1) |
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 #8C0253 | 9.33:1 | AAA | Lc -93.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8C0253 | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 14.6 | Not readable |
| #8C0253 text on white | 9.33:1 | AAA | Lc 89.4 | Fine for body text |
| #8C0253 text on black | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -12.8 | Not readable |
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
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2EB
oklch(93.6% 0.03 353.9)
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Step 200
200
#F8CBDB
oklch(88.5% 0.055 354.9)
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Step 300
300
#F4A6C5
oklch(80.9% 0.099 354)
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Step 400
400
#EB71A7
oklch(70.7% 0.161 354.2)
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Step 500
500
#E04392
oklch(63% 0.205 353.8)
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Step 600
600
#CC107C
oklch(55.7% 0.223 354.1)
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Step 700
700
#AE0068
oklch(49.1% 0.202 354.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8C0253
oklch(42% 0.171 354.1)
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Step 900
900
#731646
oklch(37.8% 0.134 354.4)
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Step 950
950
#441029
oklch(27.1% 0.084 354.6)
#8C0253 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) | #2A3855 | 0.196 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4E4F50 | 0.172 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #98002F | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #474747 | 0.173 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8C0253
#8C0253
oklch(42% 0.171 354.1)
- #005B4A
#005B4A
oklch(42% 0.08 174.2)
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 #8C0253, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.020
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.028
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.037
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.038
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.039
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.040
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.045
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.049
Use #8C0253 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.