#8F1F4D
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(43.9% 0.151 1.1), rgb(143, 31, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.49:1).
About this color
#8F1F4D is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.49:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.47:1 |
| White text | 8.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8F1F4D |
| RGB | rgb(143, 31, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 64%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.9% 0.151 1.1) |
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 #8F1F4D | 8.49:1 | AAA | Lc -92.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8F1F4D | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 16.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8F1F4D text on white | 8.49:1 | AAA | Lc 88.0 | Fine for body text |
| #8F1F4D text on black | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -14.2 | 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
#F6CCD7
oklch(88.4% 0.049 0.6)
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Step 300
300
#F1A9BD
oklch(80.9% 0.088 1.1)
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Step 400
400
#E6789B
oklch(70.7% 0.14 1.1)
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Step 500
500
#DC4F83
oklch(63.1% 0.181 1)
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Step 600
600
#C72B6C
oklch(55.6% 0.196 1.3)
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Step 700
700
#AB1A5A
oklch(49% 0.182 1.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8F1F4D
oklch(43.9% 0.151 1.1)
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Step 900
900
#701E3E
oklch(37.7% 0.118 0.8)
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Step 950
950
#421324
oklch(26.9% 0.075 1.1)
#8F1F4D 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) | #393F4E | 0.170 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #57544A | 0.152 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9C0733 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8F1F4D
#8F1F4D
oklch(43.9% 0.151 1.1)
- #006055
#006055
oklch(43.9% 0.079 181.5)
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 #8F1F4D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.021
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.022
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.038
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.041
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.042
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.043
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.046
Use #8F1F4D 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.