#8D3057
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(45.6% 0.132 357.7), rgb(141, 48, 87).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.79:1).
About this color
#8D3057 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.79:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.69:1 |
| White text | 7.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8D3057 |
| RGB | rgb(141, 48, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 49%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.6% 0.132 357.7) |
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 #8D3057 | 7.79:1 | AAA | Lc -91.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8D3057 | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 17.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8D3057 text on white | 7.79:1 | AAA | Lc 86.3 | Fine for body text |
| #8D3057 text on black | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -15.8 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EA
oklch(93.6% 0.022 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F2CED9
oklch(88.5% 0.043 357.7)
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Step 300
300
#EAACC0
oklch(80.8% 0.077 357.9)
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Step 400
400
#DD7EA1
oklch(70.6% 0.124 357.2)
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Step 500
500
#D15A89
oklch(63% 0.157 357.9)
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Step 600
600
#BC3C73
oklch(55.6% 0.171 357.8)
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Step 700
700
#A22D61
oklch(49.1% 0.159 357.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8D3057
oklch(45.6% 0.132 357.7)
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Step 900
900
#6A2542
oklch(37.6% 0.103 357.1)
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Step 950
950
#3E1726
oklch(26.9% 0.064 358.1)
#8D3057 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) | #414758 | 0.146 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A5955 | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #982740 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8D3057
#8D3057
oklch(45.6% 0.132 357.7)
- #006657
#006657
oklch(45.7% 0.084 178)
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 #8D3057, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.043
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.045
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.051
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.057
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.060
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.060
Use #8D3057 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.