#8F214F
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(44.1% 0.149 0.3), rgb(143, 33, 79).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.40:1).
About this color
#8F214F is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.149 and its hue 0°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.40:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.149) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.49:1 |
| White text | 8.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8F214F |
| RGB | rgb(143, 33, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 63%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.1% 0.149 0.3) |
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 #8F214F | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc -92.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8F214F | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 16.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8F214F text on white | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc 87.8 | Fine for body text |
| #8F214F text on black | 2.49:1 | 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3E9
oklch(93.5% 0.025 359.2)
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Step 200
200
#F6CCD7
oklch(88.4% 0.049 0.6)
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Step 300
300
#F0A9BE
oklch(80.8% 0.087 359.9)
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Step 400
400
#E6789C
oklch(70.7% 0.141 0.5)
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Step 500
500
#DB5084
oklch(63.1% 0.179 0.5)
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Step 600
600
#C62D6E
oklch(55.7% 0.194 0.4)
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Step 700
700
#AA1C5C
oklch(49% 0.181 0.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8F214F
oklch(44.1% 0.149 0.3)
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Step 900
900
#6F1F3F
oklch(37.7% 0.116 359.9)
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Step 950
950
#421425
oklch(27.1% 0.074 0.3)
#8F214F 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) | #3A4050 | 0.168 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #57554C | 0.152 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9B0D35 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.151 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8F214F
#8F214F
oklch(44.1% 0.149 0.3)
- #006155
#006155
oklch(44.2% 0.08 180.5)
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 #8F214F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.022
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.024
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.038
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.043
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.045
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.045
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.045
Use #8F214F 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.