#8C2B66
Closest named color: Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759). oklch(45.5% 0.145 347), rgb(140, 43, 102).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.91:1).
About this color
#8C2B66 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.91:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759) |
| Black text | 2.65:1 |
| White text | 7.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8C2B66 |
| RGB | rgb(140, 43, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 53%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.5% 0.145 347) |
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 #8C2B66 | 7.91:1 | AAA | Lc -91.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8C2B66 | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 17.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8C2B66 text on white | 7.91:1 | AAA | Lc 86.6 | Fine for body text |
| #8C2B66 text on black | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -15.5 | 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
#FCF3F7
oklch(97.2% 0.011 348.4)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4ED
oklch(93.7% 0.024 347.2)
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Step 200
200
#F2CDDF
oklch(88.5% 0.048 347.2)
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Step 300
300
#EAABCB
oklch(80.9% 0.084 347.3)
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Step 400
400
#DD7BB1
oklch(70.7% 0.137 347)
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Step 500
500
#D0559E
oklch(63% 0.174 346.6)
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Step 600
600
#BC3588
oklch(55.7% 0.189 347.2)
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Step 700
700
#A12674
oklch(49.1% 0.176 346.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8C2B66
oklch(45.5% 0.145 347)
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Step 900
900
#6A224D
oklch(37.7% 0.114 347.1)
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Step 950
950
#3E152D
oklch(26.9% 0.072 346.8)
#8C2B66 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) | #374768 | 0.160 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #535764 | 0.141 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #962844 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.147 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8C2B66
#8C2B66
oklch(45.5% 0.145 347)
- #00674B
#00674B
oklch(45.6% 0.094 166.4)
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 #8C2B66, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.046
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.047
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.048
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.050
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.052
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.059
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.060
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.063
Use #8C2B66 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.