#8C0656
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(42.2% 0.171 352.7), rgb(140, 6, 86).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.22:1).
About this color
#8C0656 is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.171 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.22:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.171) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.27:1 |
| White text | 9.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8C0656 |
| RGB | rgb(140, 6, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 92%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.2% 0.171 352.7) |
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 #8C0656 | 9.22:1 | AAA | Lc -93.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8C0656 | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 14.7 | Not readable |
| #8C0656 text on white | 9.22:1 | AAA | Lc 89.3 | Fine for body text |
| #8C0656 text on black | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -12.9 | 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
#FAE2EB
oklch(93.5% 0.029 352.9)
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Step 200
200
#F8CBDC
oklch(88.6% 0.055 353.6)
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Step 300
300
#F3A6C6
oklch(80.9% 0.099 352.9)
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Step 400
400
#EA72AA
oklch(70.8% 0.16 352.7)
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Step 500
500
#DF4495
oklch(63.1% 0.204 352.5)
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Step 600
600
#CA137F
oklch(55.6% 0.222 352.6)
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Step 700
700
#AD006B
oklch(49% 0.203 352.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8C0656
oklch(42.2% 0.171 352.7)
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Step 900
900
#721748
oklch(37.7% 0.133 352.7)
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Step 950
950
#43102A
oklch(27% 0.084 352.8)
#8C0656 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) | #2A3958 | 0.194 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4E4F53 | 0.169 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #980031 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #474747 | 0.172 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8C0656
#8C0656
oklch(42.2% 0.171 352.7)
- #005C49
#005C49
oklch(42.3% 0.082 172.4)
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 #8C0656, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.021
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.038
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.039
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.039
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.043
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.044
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.046
Use #8C0656 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.