#8F2961
Closest named color: Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759). oklch(45.6% 0.148 350.8), rgb(143, 41, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.90:1).
About this color
#8F2961 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.148 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.90:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.148) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759) |
| Black text | 2.65:1 |
| White text | 7.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8F2961 |
| RGB | rgb(143, 41, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 55%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.6% 0.148 350.8) |
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 #8F2961 | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc -91.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8F2961 | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 17.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8F2961 text on white | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc 86.5 | Fine for body text |
| #8F2961 text on black | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -15.6 | 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
#F3CDDD
oklch(88.5% 0.047 350.9)
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Step 300
300
#ECAAC8
oklch(80.9% 0.086 350.3)
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Step 400
400
#E07AAB
oklch(70.7% 0.138 351)
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Step 500
500
#D45397
oklch(63.1% 0.177 350.6)
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Step 600
600
#BF3281
oklch(55.6% 0.191 350.9)
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Step 700
700
#A5226D
oklch(49.2% 0.179 351)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8F2961
oklch(45.6% 0.148 350.8)
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Step 900
900
#6C2149
oklch(37.7% 0.115 351.1)
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Step 950
950
#3F152B
oklch(27% 0.072 350.4)
#8F2961 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) | #394663 | 0.164 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #56585F | 0.146 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9A2341 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.149 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8F2961
#8F2961
oklch(45.6% 0.148 350.8)
- #006650
#006650
oklch(45.4% 0.089 171.3)
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 #8F2961, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.038
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.039
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.042
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.043
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.045
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.050
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.051
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.061
Use #8F2961 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.