#8D2859
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(44.8% 0.143 354.8), rgb(141, 40, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.13:1).
About this color
#8D2859 is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.13:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.58:1 |
| White text | 8.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8D2859 |
| RGB | rgb(141, 40, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 56%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.8% 0.143 354.8) |
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 #8D2859 | 8.13:1 | AAA | Lc -91.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8D2859 | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 16.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8D2859 text on white | 8.13:1 | AAA | Lc 87.2 | Fine for body text |
| #8D2859 text on black | 2.58:1 | 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
#FCF2F6
oklch(97% 0.012 351)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4EB
oklch(93.7% 0.024 354.3)
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Step 200
200
#F3CDDB
oklch(88.5% 0.046 353.9)
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Step 300
300
#EDAAC3
oklch(80.8% 0.084 355)
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Step 400
400
#E07BA5
oklch(70.6% 0.133 354.7)
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Step 500
500
#D5558F
oklch(63.2% 0.171 354.9)
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Step 600
600
#C03479
oklch(55.6% 0.186 354.9)
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Step 700
700
#A52466
oklch(49% 0.174 354.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8D2859
oklch(44.8% 0.143 354.8)
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Step 900
900
#6C2245
oklch(37.7% 0.111 354.6)
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Step 950
950
#401528
oklch(27% 0.071 355.4)
#8D2859 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) | #3A445A | 0.160 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #565657 | 0.143 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #981F3D | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8D2859
#8D2859
oklch(44.8% 0.143 354.8)
- #006452
#006452
oklch(44.9% 0.085 174.7)
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 #8D2859, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.033
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.036
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.040
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.043
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.046
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.052
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.053
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.053
Use #8D2859 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.