#8C2553
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(44.1% 0.144 357.6), rgb(140, 37, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.38:1).
About this color
#8C2553 is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.38:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.50:1 |
| White text | 8.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8C2553 |
| RGB | rgb(140, 37, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 58%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.1% 0.144 357.6) |
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 #8C2553 | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc -92.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8C2553 | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 16.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8C2553 text on white | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc 87.9 | Fine for body text |
| #8C2553 text on black | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -14.3 | 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
#FCF2F5
oklch(97% 0.011 357)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4EA
oklch(93.7% 0.023 357.4)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDD9
oklch(88.5% 0.046 357.6)
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Step 300
300
#EEAAC1
oklch(80.9% 0.085 357.2)
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Step 400
400
#E27BA1
oklch(70.8% 0.134 357.6)
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Step 500
500
#D6548A
oklch(63% 0.171 357.4)
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Step 600
600
#C23374
oklch(55.7% 0.187 357.5)
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Step 700
700
#A72361
oklch(49.1% 0.174 357.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8C2553
oklch(44.1% 0.144 357.6)
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Step 900
900
#6D2142
oklch(37.6% 0.113 357.2)
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Step 950
950
#401526
oklch(27% 0.07 358.2)
#8C2553 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) | #3A4154 | 0.160 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #565551 | 0.145 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #981839 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8C2553
#8C2553
oklch(44.1% 0.144 357.6)
- #006152
#006152
oklch(44.1% 0.082 177.3)
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 #8C2553, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.028
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.032
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.042
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.045
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.049
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.052
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.052
Use #8C2553 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.