#8E2247
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(43.8% 0.145 5), rgb(142, 34, 71).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.50:1).
About this color
#8E2247 is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.50:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.46:1 |
| White text | 8.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8E2247 |
| RGB | rgb(142, 34, 71) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 61%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.8% 0.145 5) |
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 #8E2247 | 8.50:1 | AAA | Lc -92.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8E2247 | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 15.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8E2247 text on white | 8.50:1 | AAA | Lc 88.1 | Fine for body text |
| #8E2247 text on black | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -14.1 | 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
#F9E3E7
oklch(93.5% 0.025 5.1)
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Step 200
200
#F6CDD5
oklch(88.6% 0.047 4.9)
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Step 300
300
#F0AAB9
oklch(80.8% 0.084 5)
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Step 400
400
#E67A95
oklch(70.8% 0.136 5.2)
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Step 500
500
#DB527B
oklch(63.1% 0.174 5.1)
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Step 600
600
#C63064
oklch(55.6% 0.188 5.2)
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Step 700
700
#AA2053
oklch(49% 0.175 5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8E2247
oklch(43.8% 0.145 5)
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Step 900
900
#6F2039
oklch(37.6% 0.113 5.1)
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Step 950
950
#421422
oklch(27% 0.073 4.5)
#8E2247 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) | #3C3F48 | 0.163 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #595444 | 0.147 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9B0A32 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8E2247
#8E2247
oklch(43.8% 0.145 5)
- #005F57
#005F57
oklch(43.7% 0.077 184.9)
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 #8E2247, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.028
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.030
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.032
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.038
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.039
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.048
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.052
Use #8E2247 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.