#8C2C65
Closest named color: Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759). oklch(45.5% 0.143 347.7), rgb(140, 44, 101).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.88:1).
About this color
#8C2C65 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 348°. 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 7.88:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759) |
| Black text | 2.66:1 |
| White text | 7.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8C2C65 |
| RGB | rgb(140, 44, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 52%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.5% 0.143 347.7) |
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 #8C2C65 | 7.88:1 | AAA | Lc -91.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8C2C65 | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 17.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8C2C65 text on white | 7.88:1 | AAA | Lc 86.5 | Fine for body text |
| #8C2C65 text on black | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc -15.6 | 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
#EAABCA
oklch(80.9% 0.084 348.1)
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Step 400
400
#DC7CB0
oklch(70.7% 0.134 347.4)
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Step 500
500
#D0569C
oklch(63% 0.172 347.6)
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Step 600
600
#BB3687
oklch(55.5% 0.187 347.5)
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Step 700
700
#A12772
oklch(49.1% 0.173 347.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8C2C65
oklch(45.5% 0.143 347.7)
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Step 900
900
#6A234C
oklch(37.8% 0.112 348.1)
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Step 950
950
#3E162D
oklch(27.1% 0.07 347.2)
#8C2C65 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) | #384767 | 0.158 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #545863 | 0.141 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #962944 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8C2C65
#8C2C65
oklch(45.5% 0.143 347.7)
- #00674C
#00674C
oklch(45.6% 0.093 167.2)
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 #8C2C65, 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 0.050
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.050
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.051
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.058
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.060
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.063
Use #8C2C65 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.