#8C274C
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(44.1% 0.139 2.5), rgb(140, 39, 76).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.36:1).
About this color
#8C274C is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.36:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.50:1 |
| White text | 8.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8C274C |
| RGB | rgb(140, 39, 76) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 56%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.1% 0.139 2.5) |
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 #8C274C | 8.36:1 | AAA | Lc -92.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8C274C | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 16.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8C274C text on white | 8.36:1 | AAA | Lc 87.9 | Fine for body text |
| #8C274C 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E8
oklch(93.6% 0.022 3.8)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDD6
oklch(88.4% 0.045 2.5)
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Step 300
300
#EEABBC
oklch(80.9% 0.081 2.4)
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Step 400
400
#E27C99
oklch(70.7% 0.129 2.8)
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Step 500
500
#D75681
oklch(63.1% 0.166 2.4)
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Step 600
600
#C2366A
oklch(55.7% 0.18 2.6)
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Step 700
700
#A72658
oklch(49.1% 0.168 2.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8C274C
oklch(44.1% 0.139 2.5)
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Step 900
900
#6D233D
oklch(37.7% 0.108 2.1)
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Step 950
950
#401623
oklch(27% 0.067 3.3)
#8C274C 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) | #3D414D | 0.155 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #58554A | 0.141 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #981836 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8C274C
#8C274C
oklch(44.1% 0.139 2.5)
- #006156
#006156
oklch(44.2% 0.079 181.7)
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 #8C274C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.033
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.033
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.038
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.046
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.047
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.049
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.055
Use #8C274C 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.