#8D2853
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(44.6% 0.141 358.5), rgb(141, 40, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.20:1).
About this color
#8D2853 is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.141 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.20:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.141) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.56:1 |
| White text | 8.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8D2853 |
| RGB | rgb(141, 40, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 56%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.6% 0.141 358.5) |
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 #8D2853 | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc -92.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8D2853 | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 16.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8D2853 text on white | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc 87.4 | Fine for body text |
| #8D2853 text on black | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -14.7 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 0.5)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDD9
oklch(88.5% 0.046 357.6)
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Step 300
300
#EDABC0
oklch(80.9% 0.082 358.3)
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Step 400
400
#E17B9F
oklch(70.6% 0.132 358.5)
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Step 500
500
#D65588
oklch(63.1% 0.169 358.5)
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Step 600
600
#C13572
oklch(55.7% 0.183 358.5)
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Step 700
700
#A6265F
oklch(49.1% 0.169 358.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8D2853
oklch(44.6% 0.141 358.5)
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Step 900
900
#6D2241
oklch(37.7% 0.111 358.3)
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Step 950
950
#401526
oklch(27% 0.07 358.2)
#8D2853 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) | #3C4354 | 0.158 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #575651 | 0.142 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #991C3A | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.142 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8D2853
#8D2853
oklch(44.6% 0.141 358.5)
- #006355
#006355
oklch(44.7% 0.082 178.6)
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 #8D2853, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.032
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.033
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.043
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.050
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.051
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.052
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.053
Use #8D2853 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.