#8E2F5D
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(45.9% 0.137 353.9), rgb(142, 47, 93).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.73:1).
About this color
#8E2F5D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.73:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.71:1 |
| White text | 7.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8E2F5D |
| RGB | rgb(142, 47, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 50%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.137 353.9) |
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 #8E2F5D | 7.73:1 | AAA | Lc -90.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8E2F5D | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8E2F5D text on white | 7.73:1 | AAA | Lc 86.1 | Fine for body text |
| #8E2F5D text on black | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -16.0 | 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
#F7E4EB
oklch(93.6% 0.023 353.2)
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Step 200
200
#F2CEDB
oklch(88.6% 0.044 354.3)
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Step 300
300
#EBACC4
oklch(81% 0.08 354.4)
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Step 400
400
#DD7DA6
oklch(70.6% 0.127 353.8)
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Step 500
500
#D15890
oklch(63% 0.163 353.9)
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Step 600
600
#BC397A
oklch(55.5% 0.177 354)
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Step 700
700
#A22A67
oklch(49.1% 0.165 354)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8E2F5D
oklch(45.9% 0.137 353.9)
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Step 900
900
#6A2445
oklch(37.6% 0.106 354.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F1629
oklch(27.1% 0.069 353.7)
#8E2F5D 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) | #3E485E | 0.152 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #59595B | 0.136 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #992842 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8E2F5D
#8E2F5D
oklch(45.9% 0.137 353.9)
- #006754
#006754
oklch(45.8% 0.087 174.2)
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 #8E2F5D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.044
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.045
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.047
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.051
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.052
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.056
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.063
Use #8E2F5D 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.