#8D105C
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(43.1% 0.169 350.4), rgb(141, 16, 92).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.89:1).
About this color
#8D105C is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.169 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.89:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.169) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.36:1 |
| White text | 8.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8D105C |
| RGB | rgb(141, 16, 92) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 80%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.1% 0.169 350.4) |
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 #8D105C | 8.89:1 | AAA | Lc -93.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8D105C | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 15.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8D105C text on white | 8.89:1 | AAA | Lc 88.7 | Fine for body text |
| #8D105C text on black | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -13.5 | 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
#FDF2F7
oklch(97.1% 0.013 347.9)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3EC
oklch(93.7% 0.028 352)
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Step 200
200
#F7CBDE
oklch(88.5% 0.055 350.5)
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Step 300
300
#F2A6C9
oklch(80.8% 0.099 350.4)
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Step 400
400
#E773AE
oklch(70.7% 0.158 350.1)
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Step 500
500
#DD4799
oklch(63.2% 0.201 350.7)
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Step 600
600
#C81A84
oklch(55.7% 0.219 350.5)
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Step 700
700
#AC0270
oklch(49.1% 0.204 350.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8D105C
oklch(43.1% 0.169 350.4)
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Step 900
900
#71184B
oklch(37.8% 0.132 350.4)
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Step 950
950
#42112C
oklch(27% 0.082 350)
#8D105C 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) | #2B3C5E | 0.191 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4F5159 | 0.166 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #980036 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4A4A4A | 0.170 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8D105C
#8D105C
oklch(43.1% 0.169 350.4)
- #005F49
#005F49
oklch(43.2% 0.085 170)
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 #8D105C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.026
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.034
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.039
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.039
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.041
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.041
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.043
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.052
Use #8D105C 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.