#8C2B4B
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(44.5% 0.133 4.2), rgb(140, 43, 75).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.19:1).
About this color
#8C2B4B is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.19:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.56:1 |
| White text | 8.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8C2B4B |
| RGB | rgb(140, 43, 75) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 53%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.5% 0.133 4.2) |
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 #8C2B4B | 8.19:1 | AAA | Lc -92.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8C2B4B | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 16.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8C2B4B text on white | 8.19:1 | AAA | Lc 87.5 | Fine for body text |
| #8C2B4B text on black | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -14.7 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E8
oklch(93.6% 0.022 3.8)
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Step 200
200
#F3CED6
oklch(88.5% 0.043 3.4)
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Step 300
300
#EDACBA
oklch(80.9% 0.078 4.7)
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Step 400
400
#E07E97
oklch(70.7% 0.124 4.4)
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Step 500
500
#D5597E
oklch(63.1% 0.159 4.2)
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Step 600
600
#C03A67
oklch(55.6% 0.173 4.3)
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Step 700
700
#A52B56
oklch(49.1% 0.16 4.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8C2B4B
oklch(44.5% 0.133 4.2)
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Step 900
900
#6C253B
oklch(37.7% 0.103 4.3)
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Step 950
950
#401623
oklch(27% 0.067 3.3)
#8C2B4B 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) | #40434C | 0.148 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A5649 | 0.135 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #981D38 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8C2B4B
#8C2B4B
oklch(44.5% 0.133 4.2)
- #006259
#006259
oklch(44.6% 0.079 184)
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 #8C2B4B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.038
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.040
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.043
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.049
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.054
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.055
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.057
Use #8C2B4B 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.