#8F2E49
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(45.3% 0.132 7.2), rgb(143, 46, 73).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.90:1).
About this color
#8F2E49 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.90:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.65:1 |
| White text | 7.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8F2E49 |
| RGB | rgb(143, 46, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 51%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.3% 0.132 7.2) |
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 #8F2E49 | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc -91.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8F2E49 | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 17.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8F2E49 text on white | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc 86.6 | Fine for body text |
| #8F2E49 text on black | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -15.5 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E7
oklch(93.6% 0.022 7.2)
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Step 200
200
#F4CED4
oklch(88.5% 0.043 7.3)
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Step 300
300
#EDACB8
oklch(80.9% 0.078 6.7)
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Step 400
400
#E17E93
oklch(70.7% 0.124 7.2)
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Step 500
500
#D55979
oklch(63% 0.158 6.8)
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Step 600
600
#C03A61
oklch(55.5% 0.172 7.2)
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Step 700
700
#A62B51
oklch(49.1% 0.16 7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8F2E49
oklch(45.3% 0.132 7.2)
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Step 900
900
#6C2538
oklch(37.6% 0.102 7)
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Step 950
950
#401721
oklch(27.1% 0.065 7.2)
#8F2E49 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) | #43454A | 0.148 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D5847 | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9C1F39 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8F2E49
#8F2E49
oklch(45.3% 0.132 7.2)
- #00645D
#00645D
oklch(45.3% 0.079 186.5)
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 #8F2E49, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.041
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.047
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.048
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.048
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.050
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.058
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.059
Use #8F2E49 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.