#8D2E65
Closest named color: Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759). oklch(45.9% 0.141 348.4), rgb(141, 46, 101).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.74:1).
About this color
#8D2E65 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.141 and its hue 348°. 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 7.74:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.141) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759) |
| Black text | 2.71:1 |
| White text | 7.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8D2E65 |
| RGB | rgb(141, 46, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 51%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.141 348.4) |
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 #8D2E65 | 7.74:1 | AAA | Lc -90.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8D2E65 | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8D2E65 text on white | 7.74:1 | AAA | Lc 86.1 | Fine for body text |
| #8D2E65 text on black | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -16.0 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EC
oklch(93.7% 0.02 349.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDCFDD
oklch(88.4% 0.038 348)
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Step 300
300
#E3AFC8
oklch(80.9% 0.068 348.3)
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Step 400
400
#D384AC
oklch(70.7% 0.109 348.5)
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Step 500
500
#C56398
oklch(63.1% 0.139 348.2)
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Step 600
600
#B04782
oklch(55.5% 0.152 348.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#8D2E65
oklch(45.9% 0.141 348.4)
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Step 800
800
#7B2F5A
oklch(42.7% 0.117 348.2)
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Step 900
900
#632B4A
oklch(37.7% 0.09 347.9)
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Step 950
950
#3B1A2B
oklch(27.2% 0.057 349.4)
#8D2E65 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) | #3A4867 | 0.156 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #555963 | 0.140 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #972B45 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.142 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8D2E65
#8D2E65
oklch(45.9% 0.141 348.4)
- #00684E
#00684E
oklch(45.9% 0.093 168.2)
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 #8D2E65, 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 0.049
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.051
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.051
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.051
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.059
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.059
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.061
Use #8D2E65 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.