#8E1D5D
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(44.1% 0.159 351.3), rgb(142, 29, 93).
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White text reads best on this color (8.45:1).
About this color
#8E1D5D is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.159 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.45:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.159) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.48:1 |
| White text | 8.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8E1D5D |
| RGB | rgb(142, 29, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 66%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.1% 0.159 351.3) |
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 #8E1D5D | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc -92.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8E1D5D | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 16.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8E1D5D text on white | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc 87.8 | Fine for body text |
| #8E1D5D text on black | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -14.3 | 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
#F9E3EC
oklch(93.6% 0.027 350.9)
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Step 200
200
#F5CCDD
oklch(88.5% 0.051 351.3)
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Step 300
300
#F0A8C8
oklch(80.9% 0.093 351.1)
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Step 400
400
#E476AB
oklch(70.6% 0.148 351.3)
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Step 500
500
#D94D97
oklch(63.1% 0.189 351.2)
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Step 600
600
#C42681
oklch(55.5% 0.206 351.3)
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Step 700
700
#A9156D
oklch(49.1% 0.192 351.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8E1D5D
oklch(44.1% 0.159 351.3)
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Step 900
900
#6F1D49
oklch(37.8% 0.123 351.7)
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Step 950
950
#41122B
oklch(26.9% 0.079 350.8)
#8E1D5D 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) | #32405F | 0.178 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #52545A | 0.158 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #99133B | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.160 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8E1D5D
#8E1D5D
oklch(44.1% 0.159 351.3)
- #00624D
#00624D
oklch(44.2% 0.086 171.5)
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 #8E1D5D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.027
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.032
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.036
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.038
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.040
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.041
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.047
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.049
Use #8E1D5D 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.