#8E034F
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(42.2% 0.17 356.9), rgb(142, 3, 79).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.22:1).
About this color
#8E034F is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.170 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.22:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.170) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.27:1 |
| White text | 9.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8E034F |
| RGB | rgb(142, 3, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 96%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.2% 0.17 356.9) |
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 #8E034F | 9.22:1 | AAA | Lc -93.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8E034F | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 14.9 | Not readable |
| #8E034F text on white | 9.22:1 | AAA | Lc 89.1 | Fine for body text |
| #8E034F text on black | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -13.1 | 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
#FEF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.013 0.3)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2EA
oklch(93.5% 0.029 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F9CBDA
oklch(88.6% 0.055 356.8)
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Step 300
300
#F5A6C1
oklch(80.9% 0.099 357.4)
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Step 400
400
#EC71A2
oklch(70.7% 0.16 356.9)
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Step 500
500
#E2438B
oklch(63.1% 0.204 357)
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Step 600
600
#CD0F75
oklch(55.6% 0.221 357)
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Step 700
700
#AF0062
oklch(49.1% 0.2 357.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8E034F
oklch(42.2% 0.17 356.9)
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Step 900
900
#741643
oklch(37.8% 0.133 356.9)
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Step 950
950
#441027
oklch(27% 0.083 357.1)
#8E034F 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) | #2D3850 | 0.195 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #51504C | 0.172 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9B002C | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #474747 | 0.172 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8E034F
#8E034F
oklch(42.2% 0.17 356.9)
- #005B4D
#005B4D
oklch(42.1% 0.078 177.5)
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 #8E034F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.012
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.028
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.029
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.030
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.036
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.039
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.043
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.043
Use #8E034F 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.