#8F1454
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(43.3% 0.163 355.7), rgb(143, 20, 84).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.76:1).
About this color
#8F1454 is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.163 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.76:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.163) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.39:1 |
| White text | 8.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8F1454 |
| RGB | rgb(143, 20, 84) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 75%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.3% 0.163 355.7) |
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 #8F1454 | 8.76:1 | AAA | Lc -93.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8F1454 | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 15.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8F1454 text on white | 8.76:1 | AAA | Lc 88.4 | Fine for body text |
| #8F1454 text on black | 2.39:1 | 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
#FAE3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.027 357.2)
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Step 200
200
#F7CBDA
oklch(88.4% 0.053 355.8)
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Step 300
300
#F3A7C3
oklch(80.9% 0.096 355.7)
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Step 400
400
#E974A4
oklch(70.7% 0.153 355.8)
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Step 500
500
#DE488E
oklch(63.1% 0.196 355.6)
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Step 600
600
#C91E78
oklch(55.6% 0.212 355.6)
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Step 700
700
#AD0865
oklch(49% 0.197 355.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8F1454
oklch(43.3% 0.163 355.7)
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Step 900
900
#711A44
oklch(37.7% 0.127 355.7)
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Step 950
950
#431128
oklch(27% 0.081 355.6)
#8F1454 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) | #313C55 | 0.186 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #535351 | 0.165 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9B0033 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4B4B4B | 0.165 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8F1454
#8F1454
oklch(43.3% 0.163 355.7)
- #005F4F
#005F4F
oklch(43.4% 0.081 175.9)
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 #8F1454, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.012
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.026
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.030
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.037
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.037
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.045
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.045
Use #8F1454 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.