#8F1960
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(44.1% 0.165 349.6), rgb(143, 25, 96).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.48:1).
About this color
#8F1960 is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.165 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.48:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.165) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.47:1 |
| White text | 8.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8F1960 |
| RGB | rgb(143, 25, 96) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 70%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.1% 0.165 349.6) |
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 #8F1960 | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc -92.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8F1960 | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 16.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8F1960 text on white | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc 87.8 | Fine for body text |
| #8F1960 text on black | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -14.4 | 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
#FDF2F7
oklch(97.1% 0.013 347.9)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EC
oklch(93.6% 0.027 350.9)
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Step 200
200
#F6CBDE
oklch(88.4% 0.054 349.9)
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Step 300
300
#F0A7CA
oklch(80.8% 0.096 349.2)
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Step 400
400
#E674AF
oklch(70.7% 0.156 349.5)
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Step 500
500
#DA499B
oklch(63% 0.197 349.4)
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Step 600
600
#C62085
oklch(55.7% 0.214 349.9)
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Step 700
700
#AA0C71
oklch(49.1% 0.199 349.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8F1960
oklch(44.1% 0.165 349.6)
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Step 900
900
#6F1A4B
oklch(37.6% 0.128 349.7)
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Step 950
950
#42112C
oklch(27% 0.082 350)
#8F1960 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) | #2F4062 | 0.186 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #51545D | 0.163 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9A0F3B | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.166 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8F1960
#8F1960
oklch(44.1% 0.165 349.6)
- #00624B
#00624B
oklch(44.1% 0.088 169.7)
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 #8F1960, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.030
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.031
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.034
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.036
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.040
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.045
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.049
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.050
Use #8F1960 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.