#8F2D5F
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(45.9% 0.141 352.6), rgb(143, 45, 95).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.75:1).
About this color
#8F2D5F is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.141 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.75:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.141) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.70:1 |
| White text | 7.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8F2D5F |
| RGB | rgb(143, 45, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 52%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.141 352.6) |
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 #8F2D5F | 7.75:1 | AAA | Lc -90.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8F2D5F | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8F2D5F text on white | 7.75:1 | AAA | Lc 86.1 | Fine for body text |
| #8F2D5F 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
#F5E5EB
oklch(93.6% 0.019 352.7)
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Step 200
200
#EECFDB
oklch(88.4% 0.038 352.6)
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Step 300
300
#E5AFC5
oklch(81% 0.069 352.5)
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Step 400
400
#D583A7
oklch(70.6% 0.11 352.4)
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Step 500
500
#C86291
oklch(63.1% 0.14 352.9)
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Step 600
600
#B3467B
oklch(55.6% 0.152 352.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#8F2D5F
oklch(45.9% 0.141 352.6)
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Step 800
800
#7D2E55
oklch(42.7% 0.118 352.6)
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Step 900
900
#652A46
oklch(37.7% 0.092 352.7)
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Step 950
950
#3B1929
oklch(26.9% 0.058 352.2)
#8F2D5F 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) | #3D4760 | 0.156 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #58595D | 0.140 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9A2642 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.143 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8F2D5F
#8F2D5F
oklch(45.9% 0.141 352.6)
- #006753
#006753
oklch(45.8% 0.088 173.3)
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 #8F2D5F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.043
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.043
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.043
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.047
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.051
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.052
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.053
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.065
Use #8F2D5F 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.