#8D3253
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(45.7% 0.127 1), rgb(141, 50, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.73:1).
About this color
#8D3253 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.73:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.71:1 |
| White text | 7.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8D3253 |
| RGB | rgb(141, 50, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 48%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.7% 0.127 1) |
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 #8D3253 | 7.73:1 | AAA | Lc -91.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8D3253 | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8D3253 text on white | 7.73:1 | AAA | Lc 86.2 | Fine for body text |
| #8D3253 text on black | 2.71:1 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4E9
oklch(93.5% 0.022 359.7)
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Step 200
200
#F2CED7
oklch(88.4% 0.042 1.2)
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Step 300
300
#EAADBE
oklch(80.9% 0.074 0.5)
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Step 400
400
#DD809C
oklch(70.8% 0.119 1.2)
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Step 500
500
#D15C84
oklch(63.1% 0.153 1)
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Step 600
600
#BC3E6D
oklch(55.6% 0.166 1.2)
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Step 700
700
#A12F5B
oklch(49% 0.154 1.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8D3253
oklch(45.7% 0.127 1)
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Step 900
900
#6A273E
oklch(37.8% 0.099 1.6)
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Step 950
950
#3E1725
oklch(26.9% 0.063 359.7)
#8D3253 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) | #434854 | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B5951 | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #99283F | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8D3253
#8D3253
oklch(45.7% 0.127 1)
- #00665A
#00665A
oklch(45.8% 0.082 181.1)
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 #8D3253, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.046
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.049
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.053
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.056
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.057
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.059
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.062
Use #8D3253 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.