#8E2954
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(44.9% 0.141 358.4), rgb(142, 41, 84).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.09:1).
About this color
#8E2954 is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.141 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.09:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.141) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.59:1 |
| White text | 8.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8E2954 |
| RGB | rgb(142, 41, 84) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 55%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.9% 0.141 358.4) |
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 #8E2954 | 8.09:1 | AAA | Lc -91.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8E2954 | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 16.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8E2954 text on white | 8.09:1 | AAA | Lc 87.1 | Fine for body text |
| #8E2954 text on black | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -15.0 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 0.5)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDD9
oklch(88.5% 0.046 357.6)
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Step 300
300
#EDABC0
oklch(80.9% 0.082 358.3)
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Step 400
400
#E17BA0
oklch(70.6% 0.132 357.9)
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Step 500
500
#D65588
oklch(63.1% 0.169 358.5)
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Step 600
600
#C13572
oklch(55.7% 0.183 358.5)
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Step 700
700
#A62660
oklch(49.2% 0.17 358.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8E2954
oklch(44.9% 0.141 358.4)
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Step 900
900
#6D2241
oklch(37.7% 0.111 358.3)
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Step 950
950
#401526
oklch(27% 0.07 358.2)
#8E2954 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) | #3D4455 | 0.157 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #585752 | 0.143 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9A1D3B | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.142 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8E2954
#8E2954
oklch(44.9% 0.141 358.4)
- #006455
#006455
oklch(45% 0.083 177.7)
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 #8E2954, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.033
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.033
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.042
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.049
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.052
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.052
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.054
Use #8E2954 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.