#8C2E4C
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(44.9% 0.13 4.4), rgb(140, 46, 76).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.04:1).
About this color
#8C2E4C is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.04:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.61:1 |
| White text | 8.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8C2E4C |
| RGB | rgb(140, 46, 76) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 51%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.9% 0.13 4.4) |
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 #8C2E4C | 8.04:1 | AAA | Lc -91.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8C2E4C | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 16.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8C2E4C text on white | 8.04:1 | AAA | Lc 87.1 | Fine for body text |
| #8C2E4C text on black | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -15.0 | 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
#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
#ECADBA
oklch(81% 0.075 5.2)
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Step 400
400
#DF7F97
oklch(70.7% 0.121 4.6)
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Step 500
500
#D35B7E
oklch(63.1% 0.155 4.4)
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Step 600
600
#BE3C67
oklch(55.5% 0.169 4.3)
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Step 700
700
#A42D56
oklch(49.1% 0.157 4.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8C2E4C
oklch(44.9% 0.13 4.4)
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Step 900
900
#6B263B
oklch(37.7% 0.1 4.4)
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Step 950
950
#3F1723
oklch(27% 0.064 3.5)
#8C2E4C 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) | #42454D | 0.144 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A574A | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #98213A | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8C2E4C
#8C2E4C
oklch(44.9% 0.13 4.4)
- #00635A
#00635A
oklch(44.9% 0.079 184.1)
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 #8C2E4C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.042
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.045
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.048
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.052
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.055
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.057
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.057
Use #8C2E4C 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.