#8E2956
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(45% 0.142 357.2), rgb(142, 41, 86).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.07:1).
About this color
#8E2956 is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.142 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.07:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.142) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.60:1 |
| White text | 8.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8E2956 |
| RGB | rgb(142, 41, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 55%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45% 0.142 357.2) |
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 #8E2956 | 8.07:1 | AAA | Lc -91.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8E2956 | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 17.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8E2956 text on white | 8.07:1 | AAA | Lc 87.0 | Fine for body text |
| #8E2956 text on black | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -15.1 | 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
#F8E4EA
oklch(93.7% 0.023 357.4)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDD9
oklch(88.5% 0.046 357.6)
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Step 300
300
#EDABC1
oklch(80.9% 0.082 357.4)
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Step 400
400
#E17BA1
oklch(70.6% 0.133 357.3)
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Step 500
500
#D5558B
oklch(63% 0.169 356.8)
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Step 600
600
#C03474
oklch(55.5% 0.184 357.2)
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Step 700
700
#A62562
oklch(49.2% 0.172 357.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8E2956
oklch(45% 0.142 357.2)
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Step 900
900
#6C2242
oklch(37.6% 0.11 357.1)
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Step 950
950
#401527
oklch(27% 0.071 356.8)
#8E2956 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) | #3C4457 | 0.159 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #585754 | 0.142 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9A1E3C | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.143 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8E2956
#8E2956
oklch(45% 0.142 357.2)
- #006454
#006454
oklch(45% 0.084 176.7)
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 #8E2956, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.033
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.034
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.041
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.048
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.052
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.054
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.054
Use #8E2956 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.