#8D0553
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(42.3% 0.17 354.6), rgb(141, 5, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.21:1).
About this color
#8D0553 is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.170 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.21:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.170) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.27:1 |
| White text | 9.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8D0553 |
| RGB | rgb(141, 5, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 93%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.3% 0.17 354.6) |
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 #8D0553 | 9.21:1 | AAA | Lc -93.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8D0553 | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 14.8 | Not readable |
| #8D0553 text on white | 9.21:1 | AAA | Lc 89.2 | Fine for body text |
| #8D0553 text on black | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -13.0 | 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
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2EB
oklch(93.6% 0.03 353.9)
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Step 200
200
#F8CBDB
oklch(88.5% 0.055 354.9)
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Step 300
300
#F4A6C4
oklch(80.9% 0.099 354.8)
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Step 400
400
#EB72A6
oklch(70.8% 0.159 354.9)
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Step 500
500
#E04490
oklch(63% 0.203 354.7)
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Step 600
600
#CB117B
oklch(55.5% 0.221 354.3)
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Step 700
700
#AE0067
oklch(49.1% 0.202 354.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8D0553
oklch(42.3% 0.17 354.6)
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Step 900
900
#731646
oklch(37.8% 0.134 354.4)
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Step 950
950
#441029
oklch(27.1% 0.084 354.6)
#8D0553 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) | #2B3955 | 0.195 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #505050 | 0.171 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #99002F | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #484848 | 0.172 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8D0553
#8D0553
oklch(42.3% 0.17 354.6)
- #005C4B
#005C4B
oklch(42.4% 0.08 174.4)
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 #8D0553, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.016
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.030
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.034
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.035
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.036
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.042
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.042
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.048
Use #8D0553 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.