#8C2867
Closest named color: Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759). oklch(45.2% 0.15 346.1), rgb(140, 40, 103).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.03:1).
About this color
#8C2867 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.150 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.03:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.150) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759) |
| Black text | 2.61:1 |
| White text | 8.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8C2867 |
| RGB | rgb(140, 40, 103) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 56%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.2% 0.15 346.1) |
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 #8C2867 | 8.03:1 | AAA | Lc -91.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8C2867 | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 17.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8C2867 text on white | 8.03:1 | AAA | Lc 86.9 | Fine for body text |
| #8C2867 text on black | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -15.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
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
#FCF2F7
oklch(97% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3ED
oklch(93.5% 0.025 345.8)
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Step 200
200
#F2CDE0
oklch(88.5% 0.048 345.8)
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Step 300
300
#EBAACD
oklch(80.9% 0.088 345.7)
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Step 400
400
#DE7AB3
oklch(70.7% 0.141 346)
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Step 500
500
#D253A0
oklch(63.1% 0.18 346.1)
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Step 600
600
#BD328B
oklch(55.7% 0.195 346)
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Step 700
700
#A22276
oklch(49% 0.181 345.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8C2867
oklch(45.2% 0.15 346.1)
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Step 900
900
#6A214E
oklch(37.6% 0.116 346.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F152E
oklch(27.1% 0.074 346.4)
#8C2867 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) | #344569 | 0.166 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #525665 | 0.145 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #962644 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.151 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8C2867
#8C2867
oklch(45.2% 0.15 346.1)
- #00664A
#00664A
oklch(45.3% 0.094 166.2)
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 #8C2867, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.045
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.045
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.046
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.048
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.052
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.059
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.059
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.063
Use #8C2867 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.