#8D2E69
Closest named color: Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759). oklch(46.1% 0.144 346), rgb(141, 46, 105).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.69:1).
About this color
#8D2E69 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.69:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759) |
| Black text | 2.72:1 |
| White text | 7.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8D2E69 |
| RGB | rgb(141, 46, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 51%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.1% 0.144 346) |
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 #8D2E69 | 7.69:1 | AAA | Lc -90.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8D2E69 | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8D2E69 text on white | 7.69:1 | AAA | Lc 85.9 | Fine for body text |
| #8D2E69 text on black | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -16.1 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5ED
oklch(93.7% 0.02 345.7)
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Step 200
200
#EDCFDE
oklch(88.4% 0.039 346.3)
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Step 300
300
#E3AFCA
oklch(80.9% 0.07 346.2)
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Step 400
400
#D383AF
oklch(70.7% 0.112 346.2)
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Step 500
500
#C5629C
oklch(63.1% 0.143 345.8)
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Step 600
600
#B04686
oklch(55.6% 0.155 346.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#8D2E69
oklch(46.1% 0.144 346)
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Step 800
800
#7B2F5D
oklch(42.8% 0.119 346)
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Step 900
900
#632A4C
oklch(37.6% 0.093 345.7)
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Step 950
950
#3A192C
oklch(26.9% 0.059 346.2)
#8D2E69 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) | #39496B | 0.157 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #545967 | 0.140 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #962C47 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8D2E69
#8D2E69
oklch(46.1% 0.144 346)
- #00694C
#00694C
oklch(46.2% 0.096 166)
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 #8D2E69, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.049
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.050
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.052
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.053
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.056
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.057
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.062
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.063
Use #8D2E69 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.