#8E0F5E
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(43.3% 0.171 349.7), rgb(142, 15, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.82:1).
About this color
#8E0F5E is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.171 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.82:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.171) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.38:1 |
| White text | 8.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8E0F5E |
| RGB | rgb(142, 15, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 81%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.3% 0.171 349.7) |
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 #8E0F5E | 8.82:1 | AAA | Lc -93.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8E0F5E | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 15.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8E0F5E text on white | 8.82:1 | AAA | Lc 88.5 | Fine for body text |
| #8E0F5E text on black | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -13.7 | 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
#FAE2ED
oklch(93.5% 0.03 348.2)
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Step 200
200
#F7CBDE
oklch(88.5% 0.055 350.5)
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Step 300
300
#F2A6CA
oklch(80.9% 0.1 349.6)
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Step 400
400
#E872AF
oklch(70.7% 0.161 349.7)
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Step 500
500
#DD459B
oklch(63.1% 0.205 349.7)
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Step 600
600
#C81686
oklch(55.6% 0.222 349.6)
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Step 700
700
#AC0071
oklch(49.1% 0.205 349.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8E0F5E
oklch(43.3% 0.171 349.7)
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Step 900
900
#71174C
oklch(37.7% 0.134 349.5)
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Step 950
950
#42102C
oklch(26.9% 0.084 349.7)
#8E0F5E 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) | #2A3C60 | 0.194 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4F525B | 0.169 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #990037 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4A4A4A | 0.173 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8E0F5E
#8E0F5E
oklch(43.3% 0.171 349.7)
- #005F49
#005F49
oklch(43.2% 0.085 170)
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 #8E0F5E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.028
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.033
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.036
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.038
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.042
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.044
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.045
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.051
Use #8E0F5E 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.