#8E005D
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(42.7% 0.178 349.6), rgb(142, 0, 93).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.09:1).
About this color
#8E005D is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.178 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.09:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.178) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.30:1 |
| White text | 9.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8E005D |
| RGB | rgb(142, 0, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 100%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.7% 0.178 349.6) |
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 #8E005D | 9.09:1 | AAA | Lc -93.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8E005D | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 15.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8E005D text on white | 9.09:1 | AAA | Lc 88.7 | Fine for body text |
| #8E005D text on black | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -13.5 | Not readable |
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
#FDF2F7
oklch(97.1% 0.013 347.9)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2ED
oklch(93.6% 0.031 349.3)
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Step 200
200
#F8CADF
oklch(88.5% 0.058 349.2)
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Step 300
300
#F4A5CB
oklch(81% 0.104 349.3)
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Step 400
400
#EA70B0
oklch(70.7% 0.166 349.5)
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Step 500
500
#E0409C
oklch(63.1% 0.213 349.7)
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Step 600
600
#CB0287
oklch(55.6% 0.232 349.5)
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Step 700
700
#AC0072
oklch(49.1% 0.205 349.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8E005D
oklch(42.7% 0.178 349.6)
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Step 900
900
#72144C
oklch(37.7% 0.138 349.6)
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Step 950
950
#430F2D
oklch(27% 0.087 349)
#8E005D 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) | #253A5F | 0.205 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4D505A | 0.175 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #990034 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #484848 | 0.180 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8E005D
#8E005D
oklch(42.7% 0.178 349.6)
- #005D47
#005D47
oklch(42.5% 0.085 169.6)
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 #8E005D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.031
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.037
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.038
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.041
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.043
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.046
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.047
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.054
Use #8E005D 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.