#8F1155
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(43.2% 0.166 354.9), rgb(143, 17, 85).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.82:1).
About this color
#8F1155 is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.166 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 8.82:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.166) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.37:1 |
| White text | 8.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8F1155 |
| RGB | rgb(143, 17, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 79%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.2% 0.166 354.9) |
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 #8F1155 | 8.82:1 | AAA | Lc -93.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8F1155 | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 15.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8F1155 text on white | 8.82:1 | AAA | Lc 88.5 | Fine for body text |
| #8F1155 text on black | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -13.7 | 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
#FAE3EB
oklch(93.7% 0.027 354.5)
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Step 200
200
#F7CBDB
oklch(88.5% 0.054 354.4)
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Step 300
300
#F3A7C4
oklch(81% 0.096 354.9)
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Step 400
400
#E973A6
oklch(70.7% 0.155 354.6)
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Step 500
500
#DF4790
oklch(63.2% 0.199 354.8)
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Step 600
600
#CA1A7A
oklch(55.6% 0.216 354.9)
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Step 700
700
#AE0266
oklch(49.1% 0.2 355.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8F1155
oklch(43.2% 0.166 354.9)
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Step 900
900
#721945
oklch(37.8% 0.129 355.2)
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Step 950
950
#431128
oklch(27% 0.081 355.6)
#8F1155 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) | #303C57 | 0.188 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #525252 | 0.166 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9B0033 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4A4A4A | 0.168 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8F1155
#8F1155
oklch(43.2% 0.166 354.9)
- #005F4E
#005F4E
oklch(43.3% 0.082 174.9)
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 #8F1155, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.013
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.028
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.029
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.030
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.036
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.037
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.043
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.045
Use #8F1155 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.