#8E2C61
Closest named color: Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759). oklch(45.7% 0.143 350.9), rgb(142, 44, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.82:1).
About this color
#8E2C61 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.82:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759) |
| Black text | 2.68:1 |
| White text | 7.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8E2C61 |
| RGB | rgb(142, 44, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 53%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.7% 0.143 350.9) |
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 #8E2C61 | 7.82:1 | AAA | Lc -91.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8E2C61 | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 17.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8E2C61 text on white | 7.82:1 | AAA | Lc 86.3 | Fine for body text |
| #8E2C61 text on black | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -15.8 | 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
#F8E4EC
oklch(93.7% 0.024 351.3)
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Step 200
200
#F2CDDD
oklch(88.4% 0.046 350.2)
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Step 300
300
#EBABC7
oklch(80.9% 0.083 351.2)
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Step 400
400
#DE7CAB
oklch(70.7% 0.133 350.9)
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Step 500
500
#D25696
oklch(63.1% 0.17 351)
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Step 600
600
#BD3581
oklch(55.5% 0.186 350.6)
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Step 700
700
#A3266D
oklch(49.1% 0.173 350.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8E2C61
oklch(45.7% 0.143 350.9)
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Step 900
900
#6B2349
oklch(37.8% 0.111 351)
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Step 950
950
#3F152B
oklch(27% 0.072 350.4)
#8E2C61 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) | #3B4763 | 0.158 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #56585F | 0.141 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #992742 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8E2C61
#8E2C61
oklch(45.7% 0.143 350.9)
- #006750
#006750
oklch(45.7% 0.09 170.6)
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 #8E2C61, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.043
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.043
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.045
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.047
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.050
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.053
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.055
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.064
Use #8E2C61 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.