#8E1B59
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(43.8% 0.159 353.3), rgb(142, 27, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.56:1).
About this color
#8E1B59 is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.159 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.56:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.159) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.45:1 |
| White text | 8.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8E1B59 |
| RGB | rgb(142, 27, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 68%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.8% 0.159 353.3) |
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 #8E1B59 | 8.56:1 | AAA | Lc -92.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8E1B59 | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 15.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8E1B59 text on white | 8.56:1 | AAA | Lc 88.1 | Fine for body text |
| #8E1B59 text on black | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -14.1 | 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
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EB
oklch(93.6% 0.026 353.5)
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Step 200
200
#F6CCDC
oklch(88.6% 0.052 353.3)
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Step 300
300
#F1A8C5
oklch(81% 0.093 353.8)
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Step 400
400
#E676A8
oklch(70.8% 0.149 353.5)
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Step 500
500
#DB4C93
oklch(63.2% 0.19 353.3)
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Step 600
600
#C6257D
oklch(55.6% 0.207 353.3)
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Step 700
700
#AA1469
oklch(49.1% 0.191 353.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8E1B59
oklch(43.8% 0.159 353.3)
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Step 900
900
#6F1C47
oklch(37.6% 0.124 353)
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Step 950
950
#421229
oklch(27% 0.079 354)
#8E1B59 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) | #323F5B | 0.179 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #535456 | 0.159 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9A0C38 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4C4C4C | 0.160 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8E1B59
#8E1B59
oklch(43.8% 0.159 353.3)
- #00614E
#00614E
oklch(43.9% 0.084 173.2)
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 #8E1B59, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.021
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.031
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.032
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.036
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.038
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.042
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.043
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.047
Use #8E1B59 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.