#8E3557
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(46.4% 0.125 359.4), rgb(142, 53, 87).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.50:1).
About this color
#8E3557 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.50:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.79:1 |
| White text | 7.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8E3557 |
| RGB | rgb(142, 53, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 46%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.4% 0.125 359.4) |
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 #8E3557 | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc -90.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8E3557 | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8E3557 text on white | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc 85.4 | Fine for body text |
| #8E3557 text on black | 2.79:1 | 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
#FAF3F5
oklch(97% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5E9
oklch(93.6% 0.018 0.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0D8
oklch(88.4% 0.034 359.3)
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Step 300
300
#E3B1BF
oklch(81% 0.061 360)
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Step 400
400
#D2879F
oklch(70.7% 0.096 359.1)
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Step 500
500
#C56787
oklch(63.2% 0.124 359.6)
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Step 600
600
#B04C71
oklch(55.6% 0.136 359.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#8E3557
oklch(46.4% 0.125 359.4)
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Step 800
800
#7A334D
oklch(42.6% 0.103 359.4)
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Step 900
900
#632D40
oklch(37.6% 0.081 359.5)
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Step 950
950
#3A1B26
oklch(27% 0.051 358.5)
#8E3557 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) | #454A58 | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D5B55 | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #992D42 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8E3557
#8E3557
oklch(46.4% 0.125 359.4)
- #00685A
#00685A
oklch(46.3% 0.084 179.3)
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 #8E3557, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.050
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.050
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.055
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.056
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.058
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.062
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.063
Use #8E3557 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.