#8C085D
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(42.6% 0.173 349.2), rgb(140, 8, 93).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.09:1).
About this color
#8C085D is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.173 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.09:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.173) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.30:1 |
| White text | 9.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8C085D |
| RGB | rgb(140, 8, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 89%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.6% 0.173 349.2) |
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 #8C085D | 9.09:1 | AAA | Lc -93.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8C085D | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 15.0 | Not readable |
| #8C085D text on white | 9.09:1 | AAA | Lc 89.0 | Fine for body text |
| #8C085D text on black | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -13.2 | 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
#FDF2F7
oklch(97.1% 0.013 347.9)
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Step 100
100
#FAE2ED
oklch(93.5% 0.03 348.2)
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Step 200
200
#F7CBDF
oklch(88.6% 0.056 349.2)
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Step 300
300
#F2A6CB
oklch(80.9% 0.101 348.9)
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Step 400
400
#E872B0
oklch(70.7% 0.161 349.3)
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Step 500
500
#DD449D
oklch(63% 0.207 348.9)
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Step 600
600
#C91387
oklch(55.7% 0.225 349.4)
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Step 700
700
#AC0072
oklch(49.1% 0.205 349.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8C085D
oklch(42.6% 0.173 349.2)
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Step 900
900
#71174C
oklch(37.7% 0.134 349.5)
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Step 950
950
#43102D
oklch(27.1% 0.086 349.3)
#8C085D 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) | #273A5F | 0.197 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4D505A | 0.170 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #970035 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #484848 | 0.175 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8C085D
#8C085D
oklch(42.6% 0.173 349.2)
- #005D47
#005D47
oklch(42.5% 0.085 169.6)
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 #8C085D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.031
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.039
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.041
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.041
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.043
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.046
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.048
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.053
Use #8C085D 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.