#8C2F69
Closest named color: Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759). oklch(46.1% 0.142 345.7), rgb(140, 47, 105).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.70:1).
About this color
#8C2F69 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.142 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.70:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.142) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759) |
| Black text | 2.72:1 |
| White text | 7.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8C2F69 |
| RGB | rgb(140, 47, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 50%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.1% 0.142 345.7) |
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 #8C2F69 | 7.70:1 | AAA | Lc -90.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8C2F69 | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 18.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8C2F69 text on white | 7.70:1 | AAA | Lc 86.0 | Fine for body text |
| #8C2F69 text on black | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -16.1 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5ED
oklch(93.6% 0.019 344)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0DF
oklch(88.6% 0.038 345.3)
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Step 300
300
#E2AFCA
oklch(80.8% 0.069 345.7)
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Step 400
400
#D284AF
oklch(70.7% 0.11 346.1)
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Step 500
500
#C4639C
oklch(63.2% 0.141 345.6)
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Step 600
600
#AF4886
oklch(55.7% 0.152 346)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#8C2F69
oklch(46.1% 0.142 345.7)
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Step 800
800
#7A2F5D
oklch(42.7% 0.118 345.5)
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Step 900
900
#632B4C
oklch(37.8% 0.092 346)
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Step 950
950
#3A1A2C
oklch(27% 0.057 346.7)
#8C2F69 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) | #39496B | 0.155 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #545967 | 0.138 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #952D47 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.143 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8C2F69
#8C2F69
oklch(46.1% 0.142 345.7)
- #00694B
#00694B
oklch(46.2% 0.097 165.3)
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 #8C2F69, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.051
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.052
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.054
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.054
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.056
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.057
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.064
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.064
Use #8C2F69 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.