#8C2144
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(43.2% 0.144 6.1), rgb(140, 33, 68).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.69:1).
About this color
#8C2144 is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.69:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.41:1 |
| White text | 8.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8C2144 |
| RGB | rgb(140, 33, 68) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 62%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.2% 0.144 6.1) |
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 #8C2144 | 8.69:1 | AAA | Lc -93.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8C2144 | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 15.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8C2144 text on white | 8.69:1 | AAA | Lc 88.6 | Fine for body text |
| #8C2144 text on black | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -13.5 | 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
#FDF2F4
oklch(97% 0.012 4.7)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E7
oklch(93.7% 0.023 7.7)
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Step 200
200
#F6CDD4
oklch(88.5% 0.047 6.5)
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Step 300
300
#F0AAB8
oklch(80.8% 0.084 5.9)
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Step 400
400
#E57A93
oklch(70.6% 0.134 6.2)
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Step 500
500
#DA5379
oklch(63% 0.171 6.1)
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Step 600
600
#C63162
oklch(55.7% 0.187 6.3)
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Step 700
700
#AA2151
oklch(49% 0.174 6.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8C2144
oklch(43.2% 0.144 6.1)
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Step 900
900
#6F2138
oklch(37.7% 0.111 6.3)
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Step 950
950
#421521
oklch(27.1% 0.071 6.6)
#8C2144 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) | #3B3E45 | 0.161 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #575341 | 0.147 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #990730 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4B4B4B | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8C2144
#8C2144
oklch(43.2% 0.144 6.1)
- #005E57
#005E57
oklch(43.4% 0.076 186)
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 #8C2144, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.032
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.032
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.033
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.034
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.040
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.043
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.048
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.053
Use #8C2144 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.