#8E1D5F
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(44.2% 0.16 350.2), rgb(142, 29, 95).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.42:1).
About this color
#8E1D5F is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.160 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.42:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.160) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.49:1 |
| White text | 8.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8E1D5F |
| RGB | rgb(142, 29, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 66%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.2% 0.16 350.2) |
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 #8E1D5F | 8.42:1 | AAA | Lc -92.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8E1D5F | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 16.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8E1D5F text on white | 8.42:1 | AAA | Lc 87.8 | Fine for body text |
| #8E1D5F text on black | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -14.4 | 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
#F5CCDE
oklch(88.5% 0.052 350)
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Step 300
300
#EFA8C9
oklch(80.9% 0.093 349.9)
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Step 400
400
#E476AD
oklch(70.7% 0.149 350.3)
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Step 500
500
#D94C99
oklch(63.1% 0.192 350.2)
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Step 600
600
#C42684
oklch(55.6% 0.208 350.1)
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Step 700
700
#A9156F
oklch(49.2% 0.193 350.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8E1D5F
oklch(44.2% 0.16 350.2)
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Step 900
900
#6E1C4B
oklch(37.6% 0.125 349.6)
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Step 950
950
#41122C
oklch(27% 0.08 349.5)
#8E1D5F 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) | #314061 | 0.179 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #52545C | 0.157 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #99143C | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.161 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8E1D5F
#8E1D5F
oklch(44.2% 0.16 350.2)
- #00624C
#00624C
oklch(44.1% 0.087 170.6)
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 #8E1D5F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.029
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.033
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.038
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.038
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.039
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.044
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.049
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.050
Use #8E1D5F 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.