#8E1257
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(43.2% 0.166 353.6), rgb(142, 18, 87).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.84:1).
About this color
#8E1257 is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.166 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.84:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.166) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.37:1 |
| White text | 8.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8E1257 |
| RGB | rgb(142, 18, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 78%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.2% 0.166 353.6) |
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 #8E1257 | 8.84:1 | AAA | Lc -93.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8E1257 | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 15.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8E1257 text on white | 8.84:1 | AAA | Lc 88.6 | Fine for body text |
| #8E1257 text on black | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -13.6 | 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
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3EB
oklch(93.7% 0.027 354.5)
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Step 200
200
#F7CBDC
oklch(88.5% 0.054 353.1)
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Step 300
300
#F2A7C5
oklch(80.9% 0.096 353.8)
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Step 400
400
#E874A8
oklch(70.7% 0.154 353.6)
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Step 500
500
#DE4892
oklch(63.2% 0.197 353.9)
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Step 600
600
#C91C7D
oklch(55.7% 0.215 353.5)
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Step 700
700
#AD0569
oklch(49.1% 0.2 353.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8E1257
oklch(43.2% 0.166 353.6)
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Step 900
900
#711947
oklch(37.7% 0.129 353.3)
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Step 950
950
#431129
oklch(27.1% 0.082 354.3)
#8E1257 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) | #2F3C59 | 0.187 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #515254 | 0.166 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9A0034 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4A4A4A | 0.167 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8E1257
#8E1257
oklch(43.2% 0.166 353.6)
- #005F4C
#005F4C
oklch(43.3% 0.083 172.9)
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 #8E1257, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.017
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.031
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.032
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.034
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.037
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.037
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.042
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.048
Use #8E1257 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.