#8D2E63
Closest named color: Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759). oklch(45.8% 0.14 349.6), rgb(141, 46, 99).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.76:1).
About this color
#8D2E63 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.76:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759) |
| Black text | 2.70:1 |
| White text | 7.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8D2E63 |
| RGB | rgb(141, 46, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 51%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.8% 0.14 349.6) |
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 #8D2E63 | 7.76:1 | AAA | Lc -91.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8D2E63 | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8D2E63 text on white | 7.76:1 | AAA | Lc 86.2 | Fine for body text |
| #8D2E63 text on black | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -15.9 | 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
#F7E4EC
oklch(93.6% 0.023 350.1)
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Step 200
200
#F2CDDD
oklch(88.4% 0.046 350.2)
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Step 300
300
#EAABC8
oklch(80.8% 0.082 349.9)
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Step 400
400
#DC7DAD
oklch(70.7% 0.13 349.3)
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Step 500
500
#D05798
oklch(63% 0.168 349.6)
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Step 600
600
#BB3883
oklch(55.6% 0.182 349.4)
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Step 700
700
#A1296F
oklch(49.1% 0.169 349.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8D2E63
oklch(45.8% 0.14 349.6)
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Step 900
900
#6A244A
oklch(37.8% 0.109 349.9)
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Step 950
950
#3E162B
oklch(27% 0.069 350)
#8D2E63 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) | #3B4865 | 0.155 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #565961 | 0.139 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #972A44 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.142 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8D2E63
#8D2E63
oklch(45.8% 0.14 349.6)
- #00684F
#00684F
oklch(46% 0.092 169)
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 #8D2E63, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.047
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.047
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.049
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.051
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.052
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.057
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.058
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.063
Use #8D2E63 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.