#8E1D53
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(43.7% 0.154 357), rgb(142, 29, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.56:1).
About this color
#8E1D53 is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.154 and its hue 357°. 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 8.56:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.154) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.45:1 |
| White text | 8.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8E1D53 |
| RGB | rgb(142, 29, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 66%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.7% 0.154 357) |
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 #8E1D53 | 8.56:1 | AAA | Lc -92.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8E1D53 | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 15.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8E1D53 text on white | 8.56:1 | AAA | Lc 88.2 | Fine for body text |
| #8E1D53 text on black | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -14.0 | 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.026 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F6CCD9
oklch(88.5% 0.05 357.6)
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Step 300
300
#F1A8C1
oklch(80.8% 0.091 357.1)
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Step 400
400
#E677A2
oklch(70.7% 0.145 356.9)
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Step 500
500
#DB4E8B
oklch(63.1% 0.184 357)
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Step 600
600
#C62975
oklch(55.6% 0.2 357)
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Step 700
700
#AB1862
oklch(49.2% 0.186 357.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8E1D53
oklch(43.7% 0.154 357)
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Step 900
900
#701D42
oklch(37.7% 0.121 357.4)
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Step 950
950
#421327
oklch(27.1% 0.076 357.1)
#8E1D53 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) | #363F54 | 0.173 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #555450 | 0.156 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9A0A35 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4C4C4C | 0.156 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8E1D53
#8E1D53
oklch(43.7% 0.154 357)
- #006051
#006051
oklch(43.7% 0.081 177.1)
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 #8E1D53, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.017
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.026
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.034
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.040
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.041
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.047
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.048
Use #8E1D53 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.