#8E2766
Closest named color: Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759). oklch(45.4% 0.152 347.3), rgb(142, 39, 102).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.97:1).
About this color
#8E2766 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.152 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.97:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.152) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759) |
| Black text | 2.63:1 |
| White text | 7.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8E2766 |
| RGB | rgb(142, 39, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 57%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.4% 0.152 347.3) |
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 #8E2766 | 7.97:1 | AAA | Lc -91.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8E2766 | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 17.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8E2766 text on white | 7.97:1 | AAA | Lc 86.7 | Fine for body text |
| #8E2766 text on black | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -15.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
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
#FCF2F7
oklch(97% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3ED
oklch(93.6% 0.026 347.1)
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Step 200
200
#F3CDDF
oklch(88.6% 0.049 347.9)
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Step 300
300
#ECA9CB
oklch(80.8% 0.09 347.4)
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Step 400
400
#DF79B1
oklch(70.6% 0.142 347.3)
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Step 500
500
#D3529E
oklch(63.1% 0.181 347.1)
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Step 600
600
#BF2F89
oklch(55.7% 0.198 347.3)
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Step 700
700
#A42074
oklch(49.1% 0.184 347.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8E2766
oklch(45.4% 0.152 347.3)
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Step 900
900
#6B204D
oklch(37.6% 0.118 347.3)
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Step 950
950
#3F142D
oklch(26.9% 0.075 347.3)
#8E2766 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) | #354568 | 0.168 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #535764 | 0.148 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #982443 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.153 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8E2766
#8E2766
oklch(45.4% 0.152 347.3)
- #00664C
#00664C
oklch(45.3% 0.092 167.8)
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 #8E2766, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.041
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.041
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.043
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.044
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.049
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.055
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.055
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.063
Use #8E2766 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.