#8D3259
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(45.9% 0.13 356.9), rgb(141, 50, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.68:1).
About this color
#8D3259 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 357°. 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 7.68:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.73:1 |
| White text | 7.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8D3259 |
| RGB | rgb(141, 50, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 48%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.13 356.9) |
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 #8D3259 | 7.68:1 | AAA | Lc -90.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8D3259 | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc 18.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8D3259 text on white | 7.68:1 | AAA | Lc 86.0 | Fine for body text |
| #8D3259 text on black | 2.73:1 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EA
oklch(93.6% 0.019 356.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0D9
oklch(88.4% 0.034 357.1)
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Step 300
300
#E3B0C1
oklch(80.8% 0.063 356.7)
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Step 400
400
#D386A1
oklch(70.7% 0.1 357.4)
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Step 500
500
#C5668B
oklch(63.1% 0.127 356.7)
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Step 600
600
#B04B75
oklch(55.6% 0.139 356.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#8D3259
oklch(45.9% 0.13 356.9)
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Step 800
800
#7B3250
oklch(42.7% 0.107 356.9)
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Step 900
900
#632C42
oklch(37.6% 0.084 356.7)
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Step 950
950
#3A1B27
oklch(27% 0.051 356.5)
#8D3259 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) | #42485A | 0.143 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A5957 | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #982A42 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8D3259
#8D3259
oklch(45.9% 0.13 356.9)
- #006757
#006757
oklch(45.9% 0.085 177.1)
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 #8D3259, 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
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.053
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.056
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.058
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.060
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.061
Use #8D3259 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.