#8E2E57
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(45.6% 0.135 357.6), rgb(142, 46, 87).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.83:1).
About this color
#8E2E57 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.83:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.67:1 |
| White text | 7.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8E2E57 |
| RGB | rgb(142, 46, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 51%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.6% 0.135 357.6) |
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 #8E2E57 | 7.83:1 | AAA | Lc -91.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8E2E57 | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 17.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8E2E57 text on white | 7.83:1 | AAA | Lc 86.4 | Fine for body text |
| #8E2E57 text on black | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -15.7 | 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
#ECACC1
oklch(81% 0.079 357.6)
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Step 400
400
#DF7DA1
oklch(70.7% 0.127 357.4)
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Step 500
500
#D3588A
oklch(63.1% 0.163 357.4)
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Step 600
600
#BE3974
oklch(55.6% 0.176 357.4)
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Step 700
700
#A32A61
oklch(49% 0.163 357.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8E2E57
oklch(45.6% 0.135 357.6)
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Step 900
900
#6B2442
oklch(37.7% 0.106 357.3)
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Step 950
950
#3F1626
oklch(26.9% 0.067 358.1)
#8E2E57 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) | #3F4658 | 0.151 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A5855 | 0.135 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #99253F | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8E2E57
#8E2E57
oklch(45.6% 0.135 357.6)
- #006656
#006656
oklch(45.6% 0.085 177)
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 #8E2E57, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.040
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.042
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.047
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.047
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.053
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.056
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.058
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.062
Use #8E2E57 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.