#8D2855
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(44.7% 0.142 357.3), rgb(141, 40, 85).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.18:1).
About this color
#8D2855 is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.142 and its hue 357°. 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 8.18:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.142) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.56:1 |
| White text | 8.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8D2855 |
| RGB | rgb(141, 40, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 56%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.7% 0.142 357.3) |
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 #8D2855 | 8.18:1 | AAA | Lc -92.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8D2855 | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 16.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8D2855 text on white | 8.18:1 | AAA | Lc 87.3 | Fine for body text |
| #8D2855 text on black | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -14.8 | 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
#F8E4EA
oklch(93.7% 0.023 357.4)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDD9
oklch(88.5% 0.046 357.6)
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Step 300
300
#EDABC1
oklch(80.9% 0.082 357.4)
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Step 400
400
#E17BA1
oklch(70.6% 0.133 357.3)
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Step 500
500
#D5558A
oklch(63% 0.169 357.3)
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Step 600
600
#C13474
oklch(55.6% 0.185 357.4)
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Step 700
700
#A62562
oklch(49.2% 0.172 357.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8D2855
oklch(44.7% 0.142 357.3)
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Step 900
900
#6C2242
oklch(37.6% 0.11 357.1)
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Step 950
950
#401527
oklch(27% 0.071 356.8)
#8D2855 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) | #3B4356 | 0.159 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #575653 | 0.142 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #991D3B | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.143 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8D2855
#8D2855
oklch(44.7% 0.142 357.3)
- #006354
#006354
oklch(44.7% 0.083 177.6)
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 #8D2855, 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 0.040
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.042
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.049
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.051
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.053
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.054
Use #8D2855 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.