#8F1753
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(43.5% 0.161 356.6), rgb(143, 23, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.69:1).
About this color
#8F1753 is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.161 and its hue 357°. 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 8.69:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.161) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.41:1 |
| White text | 8.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8F1753 |
| RGB | rgb(143, 23, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 72%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.5% 0.161 356.6) |
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 #8F1753 | 8.69:1 | AAA | Lc -93.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8F1753 | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 15.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8F1753 text on white | 8.69:1 | AAA | Lc 88.3 | Fine for body text |
| #8F1753 text on black | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -13.8 | 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
#FAE3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.027 357.2)
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Step 200
200
#F7CCDA
oklch(88.6% 0.052 356.7)
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Step 300
300
#F2A7C2
oklch(80.8% 0.094 356.1)
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Step 400
400
#E875A3
oklch(70.7% 0.15 356.4)
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Step 500
500
#DD4A8C
oklch(63% 0.192 356.4)
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Step 600
600
#C92176
oklch(55.7% 0.209 356.6)
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Step 700
700
#AD0E63
oklch(49.1% 0.194 356.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8F1753
oklch(43.5% 0.161 356.6)
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Step 900
900
#711B43
oklch(37.7% 0.125 356.6)
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Step 950
950
#431227
oklch(27.1% 0.079 357.3)
#8F1753 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) | #333D54 | 0.182 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #545350 | 0.161 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9B0033 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4B4B4B | 0.162 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8F1753
#8F1753
oklch(43.5% 0.161 356.6)
- #005F50
#005F50
oklch(43.4% 0.08 177)
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 #8F1753, 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 0.024
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.030
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.038
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.038
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.045
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.047
Use #8F1753 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.