#8F2849
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(44.6% 0.14 5.5), rgb(143, 40, 73).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.17:1).
About this color
#8F2849 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.17:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.56:1 |
| White text | 8.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8F2849 |
| RGB | rgb(143, 40, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 56%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.6% 0.14 5.5) |
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 #8F2849 | 8.17:1 | AAA | Lc -92.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8F2849 | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 16.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8F2849 text on white | 8.17:1 | AAA | Lc 87.3 | Fine for body text |
| #8F2849 text on black | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -14.8 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E7
oklch(93.7% 0.023 7.7)
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Step 200
200
#F5CDD5
oklch(88.5% 0.046 4.6)
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Step 300
300
#EFABB9
oklch(80.9% 0.082 5.5)
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Step 400
400
#E47C95
oklch(70.8% 0.131 5.6)
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Step 500
500
#D8557B
oklch(63% 0.167 5.3)
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Step 600
600
#C33564
oklch(55.6% 0.181 5.4)
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Step 700
700
#A82553
oklch(49% 0.169 5.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8F2849
oklch(44.6% 0.14 5.5)
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Step 900
900
#6E2239
oklch(37.6% 0.109 5.5)
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Step 950
950
#411522
oklch(27% 0.07 4.6)
#8F2849 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) | #40424A | 0.155 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B5747 | 0.142 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9C1635 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8F2849
#8F2849
oklch(44.6% 0.14 5.5)
- #00625A
#00625A
oklch(44.6% 0.079 185.2)
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 #8F2849, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.032
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.037
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.038
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.042
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.050
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.053
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.055
Use #8F2849 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.