#8E2D61
Closest named color: Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759). oklch(45.8% 0.141 351), rgb(142, 45, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.78:1).
About this color
#8E2D61 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.141 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.78:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.141) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759) |
| Black text | 2.69:1 |
| White text | 7.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8E2D61 |
| RGB | rgb(142, 45, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 52%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.8% 0.141 351) |
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 #8E2D61 | 7.78:1 | AAA | Lc -91.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8E2D61 | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 17.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8E2D61 text on white | 7.78:1 | AAA | Lc 86.2 | Fine for body text |
| #8E2D61 text on black | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -15.9 | 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
#F7E4EC
oklch(93.6% 0.023 350.1)
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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
#BD3680
oklch(55.6% 0.184 351.2)
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Step 700
700
#A2276C
oklch(49% 0.171 351.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8E2D61
oklch(45.8% 0.141 351)
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Step 900
900
#6A2349
oklch(37.7% 0.11 350.5)
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Step 950
950
#3F162B
oklch(27.1% 0.07 350.8)
#8E2D61 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) | #3B4762 | 0.157 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #57595F | 0.140 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #982843 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.143 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8E2D61
#8E2D61
oklch(45.8% 0.141 351)
- #006751
#006751
oklch(45.7% 0.089 171.4)
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 #8E2D61, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.044
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.044
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.046
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.048
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.051
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.053
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.055
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.065
Use #8E2D61 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.