#8D2C58
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(45.2% 0.138 356.2), rgb(141, 44, 88).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.97:1).
About this color
#8D2C58 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.97:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.63:1 |
| White text | 7.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8D2C58 |
| RGB | rgb(141, 44, 88) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 52%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.2% 0.138 356.2) |
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 #8D2C58 | 7.97:1 | AAA | Lc -91.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8D2C58 | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 17.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8D2C58 text on white | 7.97:1 | AAA | Lc 86.8 | Fine for body text |
| #8D2C58 text on black | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -15.3 | 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
#FCF3F6
oklch(97.2% 0.01 354.9)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4EA
oklch(93.7% 0.023 357.4)
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Step 200
200
#F3CEDA
oklch(88.6% 0.044 356.5)
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Step 300
300
#ECABC2
oklch(80.9% 0.081 356.1)
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Step 400
400
#DF7DA3
oklch(70.8% 0.128 356.2)
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Step 500
500
#D3578C
oklch(63% 0.165 356.2)
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Step 600
600
#BE3876
oklch(55.6% 0.178 356.3)
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Step 700
700
#A42963
oklch(49.2% 0.166 356.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8D2C58
oklch(45.2% 0.138 356.2)
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Step 900
900
#6B2443
oklch(37.7% 0.106 356.4)
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Step 950
950
#3F1627
oklch(27% 0.068 356.6)
#8D2C58 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) | #3D4559 | 0.154 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #585756 | 0.137 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #98233E | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8D2C58
#8D2C58
oklch(45.2% 0.138 356.2)
- #006554
#006554
oklch(45.3% 0.085 175.8)
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 #8D2C58, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.038
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.039
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.045
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.046
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.051
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.055
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.058
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.059
Use #8D2C58 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.