#8F2D5B
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(45.8% 0.139 355.1), rgb(143, 45, 91).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.79:1).
About this color
#8F2D5B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.79:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.69:1 |
| White text | 7.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8F2D5B |
| RGB | rgb(143, 45, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 52%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.8% 0.139 355.1) |
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 #8F2D5B | 7.79:1 | AAA | Lc -91.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8F2D5B | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 17.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8F2D5B text on white | 7.79:1 | AAA | Lc 86.2 | Fine for body text |
| #8F2D5B text on black | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -15.9 | 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
#FCF3F6
oklch(97.2% 0.01 354.9)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4EA
oklch(93.7% 0.023 357.4)
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Step 200
200
#F3CDDA
oklch(88.4% 0.046 355.5)
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Step 300
300
#ECABC3
oklch(80.9% 0.082 355.2)
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Step 400
400
#DF7CA4
oklch(70.6% 0.13 355.3)
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Step 500
500
#D3578E
oklch(63.1% 0.166 355.2)
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Step 600
600
#BE3778
oklch(55.6% 0.18 355.2)
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Step 700
700
#A42865
oklch(49.2% 0.168 355.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8F2D5B
oklch(45.8% 0.139 355.1)
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Step 900
900
#6B2344
oklch(37.6% 0.108 355.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F1628
oklch(27% 0.068 355.2)
#8F2D5B 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) | #3E475C | 0.155 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #595959 | 0.140 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9A2540 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8F2D5B
#8F2D5B
oklch(45.8% 0.139 355.1)
- #006755
#006755
oklch(45.9% 0.086 175.1)
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 #8F2D5B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.040
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.041
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.043
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.048
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.048
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.053
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.055
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.060
Use #8F2D5B 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.