#8D2763
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(45.1% 0.15 348.6), rgb(141, 39, 99).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.06:1).
About this color
#8D2763 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.150 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.06:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.150) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.60:1 |
| White text | 8.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8D2763 |
| RGB | rgb(141, 39, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 57%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.1% 0.15 348.6) |
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 #8D2763 | 8.06:1 | AAA | Lc -91.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8D2763 | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 17.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8D2763 text on white | 8.06:1 | AAA | Lc 87.0 | Fine for body text |
| #8D2763 text on black | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -15.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
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
#F3CDDE
oklch(88.5% 0.048 349.4)
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Step 300
300
#ECAACA
oklch(80.9% 0.087 348.6)
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Step 400
400
#DF7AAF
oklch(70.7% 0.139 348.5)
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Step 500
500
#D3539B
oklch(63.1% 0.178 348.6)
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Step 600
600
#BF3186
oklch(55.7% 0.195 348.6)
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Step 700
700
#A42171
oklch(49.1% 0.181 348.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8D2763
oklch(45.1% 0.15 348.6)
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Step 900
900
#6B214C
oklch(37.7% 0.116 348.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F142C
oklch(26.9% 0.074 348.6)
#8D2763 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) | #364565 | 0.166 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #535661 | 0.146 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #972341 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.151 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8D2763
#8D2763
oklch(45.1% 0.15 348.6)
- #00654C
#00654C
oklch(45% 0.091 168.5)
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 #8D2763, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.040
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.040
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.044
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.045
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.046
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.052
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.055
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.059
Use #8D2763 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.