#8E1D44
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(43.2% 0.149 5.8), rgb(142, 29, 68).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.71:1).
About this color
#8E1D44 is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.149 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.71:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.149) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.40:1 |
| White text | 8.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8E1D44 |
| RGB | rgb(142, 29, 68) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 66%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.2% 0.149 5.8) |
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 #8E1D44 | 8.71:1 | AAA | Lc -93.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8E1D44 | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 15.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8E1D44 text on white | 8.71:1 | AAA | Lc 88.6 | Fine for body text |
| #8E1D44 text on black | 2.40:1 | 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
#FDF2F4
oklch(97% 0.012 4.7)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E7
oklch(93.6% 0.026 5.7)
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Step 200
200
#F7CCD4
oklch(88.4% 0.05 5.6)
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Step 300
300
#F2A9B8
oklch(80.9% 0.088 5.7)
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Step 400
400
#E87893
oklch(70.7% 0.14 6)
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Step 500
500
#DD5079
oklch(63.1% 0.178 5.9)
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Step 600
600
#C82B62
oklch(55.5% 0.194 5.8)
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Step 700
700
#AD1B51
oklch(49.2% 0.181 6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8E1D44
oklch(43.2% 0.149 5.8)
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Step 900
900
#711F38
oklch(37.8% 0.116 6.2)
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Step 950
950
#421321
oklch(26.8% 0.074 5.2)
#8E1D44 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) | #3A3D45 | 0.168 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #585341 | 0.152 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9B002E | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4B4B4B | 0.151 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8E1D44
#8E1D44
oklch(43.2% 0.149 5.8)
- #005E57
#005E57
oklch(43.4% 0.076 186)
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 #8E1D44, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.027
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.027
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.028
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.031
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.036
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.042
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.046
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.048
Use #8E1D44 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.