#8E2A59
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(45.2% 0.142 355.5), rgb(142, 42, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.99:1).
About this color
#8E2A59 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.142 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.99:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.142) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.62:1 |
| White text | 7.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8E2A59 |
| RGB | rgb(142, 42, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 54%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.2% 0.142 355.5) |
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 #8E2A59 | 7.99:1 | AAA | Lc -91.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8E2A59 | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 17.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8E2A59 text on white | 7.99:1 | AAA | Lc 86.8 | Fine for body text |
| #8E2A59 text on black | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -15.3 | 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
#FCF3F6
oklch(97.2% 0.01 354.9)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4EA
oklch(93.7% 0.023 357.4)
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Step 200
200
#F3CDDA
oklch(88.4% 0.046 355.5)
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Step 300
300
#EDABC3
oklch(81% 0.083 355.5)
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Step 400
400
#E07BA4
oklch(70.6% 0.133 355.3)
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Step 500
500
#D4558E
oklch(63% 0.17 355.1)
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Step 600
600
#C03578
oklch(55.7% 0.184 355.5)
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Step 700
700
#A52665
oklch(49.2% 0.171 355.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8E2A59
oklch(45.2% 0.142 355.5)
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Step 900
900
#6C2244
oklch(37.7% 0.111 355.4)
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Step 950
950
#401528
oklch(27% 0.071 355.4)
#8E2A59 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) | #3C455A | 0.158 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #585757 | 0.141 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #99213E | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.143 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8E2A59
#8E2A59
oklch(45.2% 0.142 355.5)
- #006553
#006553
oklch(45.2% 0.085 174.8)
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 #8E2A59, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.035
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.036
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.041
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.044
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.047
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.052
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.054
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.057
Use #8E2A59 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.