#8E2152
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(44% 0.15 358.2), rgb(142, 33, 82).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.43:1).
About this color
#8E2152 is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.150 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.43:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.150) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.48:1 |
| White text | 8.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8E2152 |
| RGB | rgb(142, 33, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 62%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44% 0.15 358.2) |
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 #8E2152 | 8.43:1 | AAA | Lc -92.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8E2152 | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 16.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8E2152 text on white | 8.43:1 | AAA | Lc 87.9 | Fine for body text |
| #8E2152 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
#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
#F5CCD9
oklch(88.4% 0.049 357.1)
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Step 300
300
#F0A9C0
oklch(80.9% 0.088 358.2)
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Step 400
400
#E579A0
oklch(70.8% 0.14 358.3)
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Step 500
500
#DA5089
oklch(63.1% 0.18 358)
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Step 600
600
#C52D72
oklch(55.6% 0.194 358.4)
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Step 700
700
#A91D60
oklch(49% 0.181 358)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8E2152
oklch(44% 0.15 358.2)
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Step 900
900
#6F1F41
oklch(37.7% 0.117 358.3)
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Step 950
950
#411426
oklch(27% 0.073 358.3)
#8E2152 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) | #384053 | 0.169 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #565550 | 0.151 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9A1136 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.151 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8E2152
#8E2152
oklch(44% 0.15 358.2)
- #006153
#006153
oklch(44.1% 0.081 178.4)
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 #8E2152, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.022
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.026
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.037
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.043
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.044
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.048
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.048
Use #8E2152 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.