#8D2465
Closest named color: Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759). oklch(44.9% 0.155 347.2), rgb(141, 36, 101).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.16:1).
About this color
#8D2465 is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.155 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.16:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.155) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759) |
| Black text | 2.57:1 |
| White text | 8.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8D2465 |
| RGB | rgb(141, 36, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 59%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.9% 0.155 347.2) |
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 #8D2465 | 8.16:1 | AAA | Lc -91.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8D2465 | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 16.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8D2465 text on white | 8.16:1 | AAA | Lc 87.2 | Fine for body text |
| #8D2465 text on black | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -14.9 | 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
#FCF2F7
oklch(97% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3ED
oklch(93.6% 0.026 347.1)
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Step 200
200
#F3CCDF
oklch(88.4% 0.05 347.3)
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Step 300
300
#EDA9CC
oklch(80.9% 0.091 347.1)
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Step 400
400
#E078B2
oklch(70.6% 0.145 346.9)
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Step 500
500
#D4509E
oklch(63% 0.185 347.2)
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Step 600
600
#BF2D89
oklch(55.5% 0.201 347.1)
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Step 700
700
#A51D74
oklch(49.1% 0.187 347.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8D2465
oklch(44.9% 0.155 347.2)
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Step 900
900
#6C1F4E
oklch(37.7% 0.121 346.9)
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Step 950
950
#40142D
oklch(27.1% 0.076 348.2)
#8D2465 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) | #324467 | 0.172 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #525663 | 0.151 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #972041 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.156 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8D2465
#8D2465
oklch(44.9% 0.155 347.2)
- #00654A
#00654A
oklch(45% 0.092 166.8)
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 #8D2465, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.040
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.041
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.041
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.044
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.048
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.054
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.056
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.059
Use #8D2465 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.