#8D2063
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(44.5% 0.158 347.9), rgb(141, 32, 99).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.33:1).
About this color
#8D2063 is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.158 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.33:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.158) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.51:1 |
| White text | 8.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8D2063 |
| RGB | rgb(141, 32, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 63%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.5% 0.158 347.9) |
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 #8D2063 | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc -92.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8D2063 | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 16.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8D2063 text on white | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc 87.6 | Fine for body text |
| #8D2063 text on black | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -14.6 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FCF2F7
oklch(97% 0.013 345.5)
-
Step 100
100
#F8E3ED
oklch(93.6% 0.026 347.1)
-
Step 200
200
#F4CCDF
oklch(88.5% 0.051 347.9)
-
Step 300
300
#EEA8CB
oklch(80.8% 0.093 348)
-
Step 400
400
#E277B1
oklch(70.7% 0.148 347.8)
-
Step 500
500
#D64E9D
oklch(63% 0.189 348)
-
Step 600
600
#C12988
oklch(55.5% 0.205 347.8)
-
Step 700
700
#A61974
oklch(49.1% 0.191 347.5)
-
Step 800
800 (this color)
#8D2063
oklch(44.5% 0.158 347.9)
-
Step 900
900
#6D1E4D
oklch(37.7% 0.123 347.9)
-
Step 950
950
#40132D
oklch(27% 0.078 347.8)
#8D2063 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) | #314265 | 0.176 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #515561 | 0.155 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #971B3F | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.159 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8D2063
#8D2063
oklch(44.5% 0.158 347.9)
- #00634A
#00634A
oklch(44.4% 0.09 168.1)
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 #8D2063, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.036
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.037
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.039
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.041
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.045
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.051
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.054
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.054
Use #8D2063 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.