#8F2A52
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(45.1% 0.14 0.2), rgb(143, 42, 82).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.01:1).
About this color
#8F2A52 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 0°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.01:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.62:1 |
| White text | 8.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8F2A52 |
| RGB | rgb(143, 42, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 55%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.1% 0.14 0.2) |
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 #8F2A52 | 8.01:1 | AAA | Lc -91.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8F2A52 | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 17.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8F2A52 text on white | 8.01:1 | AAA | Lc 86.8 | Fine for body text |
| #8F2A52 text on black | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -15.3 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 0.5)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDD8
oklch(88.5% 0.046 359.2)
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Step 300
300
#EEABBE
oklch(81% 0.082 0.5)
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Step 400
400
#E27C9D
oklch(70.8% 0.131 0.3)
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Step 500
500
#D65685
oklch(63.1% 0.167 0.2)
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Step 600
600
#C1356E
oklch(55.5% 0.181 0.3)
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Step 700
700
#A6265C
oklch(49% 0.168 0.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8F2A52
oklch(45.1% 0.14 0.2)
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Step 900
900
#6D233F
oklch(37.8% 0.108 0.4)
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Step 950
950
#401525
oklch(26.9% 0.07 359.7)
#8F2A52 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) | #3E4453 | 0.157 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A5850 | 0.142 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9B1D3A | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8F2A52
#8F2A52
oklch(45.1% 0.14 0.2)
- #006457
#006457
oklch(45.1% 0.082 179.8)
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 #8F2A52, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.033
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.035
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.044
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.050
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.051
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.052
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.056
Use #8F2A52 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.