#8E2A55
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(45% 0.14 358), rgb(142, 42, 85).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.03:1).
About this color
#8E2A55 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.03:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.61:1 |
| White text | 8.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8E2A55 |
| RGB | rgb(142, 42, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 54%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45% 0.14 358) |
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 #8E2A55 | 8.03:1 | AAA | Lc -91.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8E2A55 | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 17.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8E2A55 text on white | 8.03:1 | AAA | Lc 86.9 | Fine for body text |
| #8E2A55 text on black | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -15.2 | 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
#EDABC0
oklch(80.9% 0.082 358.3)
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Step 400
400
#E17CA0
oklch(70.8% 0.131 358.2)
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Step 500
500
#D55689
oklch(63.1% 0.167 358)
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Step 600
600
#C03673
oklch(55.6% 0.181 357.9)
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Step 700
700
#A52660
oklch(49% 0.169 358)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8E2A55
oklch(45% 0.14 358)
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Step 900
900
#6C2341
oklch(37.7% 0.108 358.2)
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Step 950
950
#401526
oklch(27% 0.07 358.2)
#8E2A55 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) | #3D4456 | 0.157 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #585753 | 0.141 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9A1F3C | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8E2A55
#8E2A55
oklch(45% 0.14 358)
- #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 #8E2A55, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.034
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.035
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.043
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.049
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.053
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.054
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.055
Use #8E2A55 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.