#8E3168
Closest named color: Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759). oklch(46.6% 0.14 347.4), rgb(142, 49, 104).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.52:1).
About this color
#8E3168 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.52:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759) |
| Black text | 2.78:1 |
| White text | 7.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8E3168 |
| RGB | rgb(142, 49, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 49%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.6% 0.14 347.4) |
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 #8E3168 | 7.52:1 | AAA | Lc -90.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8E3168 | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8E3168 text on white | 7.52:1 | AAA | Lc 85.4 | Fine for body text |
| #8E3168 text on black | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -16.6 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EC
oklch(93.7% 0.02 349.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0DE
oklch(88.6% 0.037 347.1)
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Step 300
300
#E2AFC9
oklch(80.8% 0.068 346.7)
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Step 400
400
#D284AD
oklch(70.7% 0.108 347.4)
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Step 500
500
#C46399
oklch(63% 0.139 347.3)
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Step 600
600
#AF4884
oklch(55.6% 0.15 347.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#8E3168
oklch(46.6% 0.14 347.4)
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Step 800
800
#7A305B
oklch(42.7% 0.115 347.1)
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Step 900
900
#632B4A
oklch(37.7% 0.09 347.9)
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Step 950
950
#3A1A2C
oklch(27% 0.057 346.7)
#8E3168 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) | #3C4A6A | 0.153 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #575A66 | 0.135 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #982E48 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8E3168
#8E3168
oklch(46.6% 0.14 347.4)
- #006A4F
#006A4F
oklch(46.6% 0.095 167.8)
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 #8E3168, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.051
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.053
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.054
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.055
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.055
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.056
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.062
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.064
Use #8E3168 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.