#8D2355
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(44.2% 0.148 356.4), rgb(141, 35, 85).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.38:1).
About this color
#8D2355 is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.148 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.38:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.148) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.50:1 |
| White text | 8.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8D2355 |
| RGB | rgb(141, 35, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 60%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.2% 0.148 356.4) |
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 #8D2355 | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc -92.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8D2355 | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 16.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8D2355 text on white | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc 87.8 | Fine for body text |
| #8D2355 text on black | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -14.3 | 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
#FCF2F6
oklch(97% 0.012 351)
-
Step 100
100
#F9E3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.026 356.3)
-
Step 200
200
#F5CDDA
oklch(88.6% 0.048 356.6)
-
Step 300
300
#EFAAC2
oklch(81% 0.086 356.6)
-
Step 400
400
#E379A3
oklch(70.7% 0.139 356.1)
-
Step 500
500
#D8528C
oklch(63.2% 0.177 356.5)
-
Step 600
600
#C32F76
oklch(55.6% 0.192 356.4)
-
Step 700
700
#A82063
oklch(49.2% 0.178 356.6)
-
Step 800
800 (this color)
#8D2355
oklch(44.2% 0.148 356.4)
-
Step 900
900
#6E2043
oklch(37.7% 0.115 356.5)
-
Step 950
950
#411427
oklch(27% 0.073 356.9)
#8D2355 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) | #384156 | 0.166 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #555553 | 0.149 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #991639 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.149 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8D2355
#8D2355
oklch(44.2% 0.148 356.4)
- #006151
#006151
oklch(44% 0.082 176.2)
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 #8D2355, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.025
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.030
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.038
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.045
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.045
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.050
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.053
Use #8D2355 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.