#8C2155
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(43.8% 0.149 355.7), rgb(140, 33, 85).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.52:1).
About this color
#8C2155 is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.149 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.52:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.149) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.46:1 |
| White text | 8.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8C2155 |
| RGB | rgb(140, 33, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 62%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.8% 0.149 355.7) |
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 #8C2155 | 8.52:1 | AAA | Lc -92.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8C2155 | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 15.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8C2155 text on white | 8.52:1 | AAA | Lc 88.2 | Fine for body text |
| #8C2155 text on black | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -14.0 | 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
#FCF2F6
oklch(97% 0.012 351)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.026 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F5CDDA
oklch(88.6% 0.048 356.6)
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Step 300
300
#EFA9C3
oklch(80.9% 0.088 355.2)
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Step 400
400
#E379A4
oklch(70.7% 0.139 355.6)
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Step 500
500
#D8518D
oklch(63.1% 0.178 355.9)
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Step 600
600
#C32E78
oklch(55.6% 0.194 355.5)
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Step 700
700
#A81E64
oklch(49.1% 0.18 355.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8C2155
oklch(43.8% 0.149 355.7)
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Step 900
900
#6E2044
oklch(37.8% 0.116 355.7)
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Step 950
950
#411428
oklch(27.1% 0.074 355.6)
#8C2155 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) | #364056 | 0.168 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #545453 | 0.150 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #981438 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4C4C4C | 0.151 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8C2155
#8C2155
oklch(43.8% 0.149 355.7)
- #006050
#006050
oklch(43.7% 0.082 176.1)
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 #8C2155, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.023
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.031
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.038
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.041
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.045
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.052
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.052
Use #8C2155 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.