#8F255F
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(45.1% 0.152 351.4), rgb(143, 37, 95).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.08:1).
About this color
#8F255F is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.152 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.08:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.152) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.59:1 |
| White text | 8.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8F255F |
| RGB | rgb(143, 37, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 59%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.1% 0.152 351.4) |
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 #8F255F | 8.08:1 | AAA | Lc -91.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8F255F | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 17.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8F255F text on white | 8.08:1 | AAA | Lc 86.9 | Fine for body text |
| #8F255F text on black | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -15.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
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
#FCF2F6
oklch(97% 0.012 351)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3EC
oklch(93.5% 0.026 349.8)
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Step 200
200
#F4CCDD
oklch(88.4% 0.05 350.7)
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Step 300
300
#EEA9C7
oklch(80.9% 0.089 351.5)
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Step 400
400
#E279AB
oklch(70.8% 0.142 351.4)
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Step 500
500
#D65196
oklch(63.1% 0.181 351.4)
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Step 600
600
#C12E80
oklch(55.6% 0.196 351.5)
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Step 700
700
#A61E6C
oklch(49% 0.183 351.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8F255F
oklch(45.1% 0.152 351.4)
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Step 900
900
#6D1F49
oklch(37.7% 0.119 351.1)
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Step 950
950
#40142B
oklch(27% 0.075 350.8)
#8F255F 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) | #374461 | 0.169 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #55575D | 0.150 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9A1D3E | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.153 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8F255F
#8F255F
oklch(45.1% 0.152 351.4)
- #00654F
#00654F
oklch(45.1% 0.088 171.1)
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 #8F255F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.034
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.035
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.038
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.040
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.042
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.045
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.049
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.056
Use #8F255F 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.