#8F0653
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(42.7% 0.171 355.3), rgb(143, 6, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.05:1).
About this color
#8F0653 is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.171 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.05:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.171) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.31:1 |
| White text | 9.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8F0653 |
| RGB | rgb(143, 6, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 92%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.7% 0.171 355.3) |
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 #8F0653 | 9.05:1 | AAA | Lc -93.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8F0653 | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8F0653 text on white | 9.05:1 | AAA | Lc 88.8 | Fine for body text |
| #8F0653 text on black | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -13.4 | Not readable |
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
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2EB
oklch(93.6% 0.03 353.9)
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Step 200
200
#F8CBDB
oklch(88.5% 0.055 354.9)
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Step 300
300
#F5A6C3
oklch(81% 0.099 355.9)
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Step 400
400
#EB71A5
oklch(70.6% 0.16 355.2)
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Step 500
500
#E1438F
oklch(63.1% 0.205 355.2)
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Step 600
600
#CC0F79
oklch(55.6% 0.222 355.3)
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Step 700
700
#AE0066
oklch(49% 0.201 355.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8F0653
oklch(42.7% 0.171 355.3)
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Step 900
900
#731645
oklch(37.7% 0.133 355.1)
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Step 950
950
#440F28
oklch(27% 0.085 355.5)
#8F0653 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) | #2D3955 | 0.195 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #515150 | 0.172 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9B002F | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #494949 | 0.173 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8F0653
#8F0653
oklch(42.7% 0.171 355.3)
- #005D4D
#005D4D
oklch(42.7% 0.08 175.6)
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 #8F0653, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.013
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.030
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.030
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.031
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.033
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.038
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.045
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.045
Use #8F0653 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.