#8C294F
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(44.4% 0.137 1), rgb(140, 41, 79).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.25:1).
About this color
#8C294F is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.25:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.54:1 |
| White text | 8.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8C294F |
| RGB | rgb(140, 41, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 55%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.4% 0.137 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 #8C294F | 8.25:1 | AAA | Lc -92.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8C294F | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 16.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8C294F text on white | 8.25:1 | AAA | Lc 87.6 | Fine for body text |
| #8C294F text on black | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -14.6 | 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
#F8E4E9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 0.5)
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Step 200
200
#F4CED7
oklch(88.6% 0.044 2.1)
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Step 300
300
#EDABBD
oklch(80.8% 0.08 1.1)
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Step 400
400
#E17C9C
oklch(70.6% 0.129 0.7)
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Step 500
500
#D55783
oklch(63% 0.164 1.2)
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Step 600
600
#C0376D
oklch(55.5% 0.178 0.9)
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Step 700
700
#A6285B
oklch(49.2% 0.166 1.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8C294F
oklch(44.4% 0.137 1)
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Step 900
900
#6C233E
oklch(37.6% 0.107 0.8)
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Step 950
950
#401624
oklch(27% 0.067 1.8)
#8C294F 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) | #3D4250 | 0.154 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #58564D | 0.140 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #981C39 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8C294F
#8C294F
oklch(44.4% 0.137 1)
- #006256
#006256
oklch(44.5% 0.08 180.7)
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 #8C294F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.035
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.035
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.048
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.050
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.051
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.051
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.055
Use #8C294F 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.