#8E3157
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(45.9% 0.131 358.3), rgb(142, 49, 87).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.70:1).
About this color
#8E3157 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 358°. 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 7.70:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.72:1 |
| White text | 7.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8E3157 |
| RGB | rgb(142, 49, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 49%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.131 358.3) |
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 #8E3157 | 7.70:1 | AAA | Lc -90.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8E3157 | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 18.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8E3157 text on white | 7.70:1 | AAA | Lc 86.0 | Fine for body text |
| #8E3157 text on black | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -16.1 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EA
oklch(93.6% 0.019 356.4)
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Step 200
200
#EED0D9
oklch(88.5% 0.035 357.8)
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Step 300
300
#E4B0C0
oklch(80.9% 0.064 358.4)
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Step 400
400
#D485A0
oklch(70.6% 0.102 358)
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Step 500
500
#C76589
oklch(63.2% 0.13 358.2)
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Step 600
600
#B24A72
oklch(55.6% 0.141 358.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#8E3157
oklch(45.9% 0.131 358.3)
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Step 800
800
#7C314E
oklch(42.7% 0.109 358.6)
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Step 900
900
#642C41
oklch(37.7% 0.085 358.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B1A26
oklch(27% 0.054 358.3)
#8E3157 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) | #424858 | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B5955 | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #992840 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8E3157
#8E3157
oklch(45.9% 0.131 358.3)
- #006758
#006758
oklch(46% 0.085 178.1)
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 #8E3157, 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 0.047
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.052
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.057
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.058
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.059
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.060
Use #8E3157 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.