#8F2B65
Closest named color: Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759). oklch(45.9% 0.147 348.7), rgb(143, 43, 101).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.77:1).
About this color
#8F2B65 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.147 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.77:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.147) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759) |
| Black text | 2.70:1 |
| White text | 7.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8F2B65 |
| RGB | rgb(143, 43, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 54%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.147 348.7) |
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 #8F2B65 | 7.77:1 | AAA | Lc -90.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8F2B65 | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8F2B65 text on white | 7.77:1 | AAA | Lc 86.1 | Fine for body text |
| #8F2B65 text on black | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -16.0 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EC
oklch(93.7% 0.02 349.1)
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Step 200
200
#EECFDD
oklch(88.4% 0.039 348.9)
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Step 300
300
#E5AEC8
oklch(80.9% 0.072 348.8)
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Step 400
400
#D582AC
oklch(70.6% 0.114 348.7)
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Step 500
500
#C86098
oklch(63.1% 0.147 348.6)
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Step 600
600
#B34482
oklch(55.6% 0.159 348.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#8F2B65
oklch(45.9% 0.147 348.7)
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Step 800
800
#7D2D5A
oklch(42.8% 0.122 348.7)
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Step 900
900
#65294A
oklch(37.7% 0.096 348.5)
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Step 950
950
#3B192B
oklch(27% 0.059 348.8)
#8F2B65 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) | #394767 | 0.162 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #565963 | 0.144 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #992744 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.149 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8F2B65
#8F2B65
oklch(45.9% 0.147 348.7)
- #00684F
#00684F
oklch(46% 0.092 169)
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 #8F2B65, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.042
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.045
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.045
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.045
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.048
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.055
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.056
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.064
Use #8F2B65 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.