#8F164D
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(43.2% 0.159 359.8), rgb(143, 22, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.78:1).
About this color
#8F164D is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.159 and its hue 360°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.010 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.78:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.159) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.38:1 |
| White text | 8.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8F164D |
| RGB | rgb(143, 22, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 73%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.2% 0.159 359.8) |
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 #8F164D | 8.78:1 | AAA | Lc -93.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8F164D | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 15.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8F164D text on white | 8.78:1 | AAA | Lc 88.6 | Fine for body text |
| #8F164D text on black | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -13.6 | 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
#F7CCD8
oklch(88.6% 0.051 359.6)
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Step 300
300
#F3A8BE
oklch(81% 0.092 0.2)
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Step 400
400
#E9759D
oklch(70.7% 0.149 359.8)
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Step 500
500
#DF4A85
oklch(63.1% 0.191 359.9)
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Step 600
600
#CA216F
oklch(55.6% 0.207 359.7)
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Step 700
700
#AE0E5D
oklch(49.1% 0.193 359.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8F164D
oklch(43.2% 0.159 359.8)
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Step 900
900
#721B3F
oklch(37.8% 0.124 360)
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Step 950
950
#431225
oklch(27% 0.078 359.8)
#8F164D 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) | #353C4E | 0.180 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #55534A | 0.162 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9C0030 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4B4B4B | 0.160 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8F164D
#8F164D
oklch(43.2% 0.159 359.8)
- #005E52
#005E52
oklch(43.2% 0.078 180.2)
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 #8F164D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.010
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.021
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.023
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.035
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.035
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.039
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.042
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.042
Use #8F164D 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.