#8E2D56
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(45.4% 0.136 358), rgb(142, 45, 86).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.89:1).
About this color
#8E2D56 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.89:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.65:1 |
| White text | 7.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8E2D56 |
| RGB | rgb(142, 45, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 52%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.4% 0.136 358) |
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 #8E2D56 | 7.89:1 | AAA | Lc -91.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8E2D56 | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 17.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8E2D56 text on white | 7.89:1 | AAA | Lc 86.5 | Fine for body text |
| #8E2D56 text on black | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -15.5 | 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
#F3CED9
oklch(88.6% 0.044 358.2)
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Step 300
300
#ECACC0
oklch(81% 0.079 358.6)
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Step 400
400
#DF7DA0
oklch(70.7% 0.127 358.1)
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Step 500
500
#D35889
oklch(63.1% 0.162 357.9)
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Step 600
600
#BF3873
oklch(55.6% 0.178 358)
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Step 700
700
#A42960
oklch(49.1% 0.165 358.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8E2D56
oklch(45.4% 0.136 358)
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Step 900
900
#6B2441
oklch(37.6% 0.106 358.1)
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Step 950
950
#3F1626
oklch(26.9% 0.067 358.1)
#8E2D56 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) | #3F4657 | 0.152 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #595854 | 0.137 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9A233E | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8E2D56
#8E2D56
oklch(45.4% 0.136 358)
- #006556
#006556
oklch(45.3% 0.084 177.8)
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 #8E2D56, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.038
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.040
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.046
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.052
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.055
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.056
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.060
Use #8E2D56 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.