#8F134E
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(43.1% 0.162 358.9), rgb(143, 19, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.85:1).
About this color
#8F134E is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.162 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.008 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.85:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.162) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.37:1 |
| White text | 8.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8F134E |
| RGB | rgb(143, 19, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 77%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.1% 0.162 358.9) |
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 #8F134E | 8.85:1 | AAA | Lc -93.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8F134E | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 15.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8F134E text on white | 8.85:1 | AAA | Lc 88.7 | Fine for body text |
| #8F134E text on black | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -13.5 | 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E9
oklch(93.6% 0.026 359.9)
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Step 200
200
#F8CBD8
oklch(88.5% 0.053 359)
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Step 300
300
#F4A7BF
oklch(80.9% 0.095 359.2)
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Step 400
400
#EA749E
oklch(70.7% 0.152 359.2)
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Step 500
500
#DF4987
oklch(63.1% 0.193 358.9)
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Step 600
600
#CB1E71
oklch(55.7% 0.211 358.9)
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Step 700
700
#AF095E
oklch(49.2% 0.196 359.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8F134E
oklch(43.1% 0.162 358.9)
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Step 900
900
#721A40
oklch(37.7% 0.126 359)
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Step 950
950
#431126
oklch(26.9% 0.08 358.1)
#8F134E 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) | #333B4F | 0.184 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #54524B | 0.163 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9C002F | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4A4A4A | 0.163 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8F134E
#8F134E
oklch(43.1% 0.162 358.9)
- #005E51
#005E51
oklch(43.1% 0.079 179)
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 #8F134E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.008
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.022
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.023
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.033
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.033
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.040
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.041
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.043
Use #8F134E 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.