#8E315C
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(46.1% 0.133 355), rgb(142, 49, 92).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.65:1).
About this color
#8E315C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.65:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.74:1 |
| White text | 7.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8E315C |
| RGB | rgb(142, 49, 92) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 49%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.1% 0.133 355) |
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 #8E315C | 7.65:1 | AAA | Lc -90.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8E315C | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 18.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8E315C text on white | 7.65:1 | AAA | Lc 85.8 | Fine for body text |
| #8E315C text on black | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -16.2 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EA
oklch(93.6% 0.019 356.4)
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Step 200
200
#EED0DA
oklch(88.5% 0.036 355.7)
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Step 300
300
#E3B0C3
oklch(80.9% 0.064 354.4)
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Step 400
400
#D485A4
oklch(70.8% 0.104 355)
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Step 500
500
#C6648D
oklch(63% 0.133 355.2)
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Step 600
600
#B14977
oklch(55.5% 0.144 355.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#8E315C
oklch(46.1% 0.133 355)
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Step 800
800
#7B3152
oklch(42.7% 0.11 354.9)
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Step 900
900
#642C44
oklch(37.8% 0.086 355.1)
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Step 950
950
#3B1A28
oklch(27% 0.055 354.7)
#8E315C 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) | #40495D | 0.148 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A5A5A | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #992A42 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8E315C
#8E315C
oklch(46.1% 0.133 355)
- #006855
#006855
oklch(46.2% 0.088 174.3)
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 #8E315C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.046
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.048
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.050
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.054
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.055
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.059
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.061
Use #8E315C 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.