#8F2E50
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(45.5% 0.134 2.5), rgb(143, 46, 80).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.85:1).
About this color
#8F2E50 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.85:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.67:1 |
| White text | 7.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8F2E50 |
| RGB | rgb(143, 46, 80) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 51%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.5% 0.134 2.5) |
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 #8F2E50 | 7.85:1 | AAA | Lc -91.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8F2E50 | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 17.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8F2E50 text on white | 7.85:1 | AAA | Lc 86.4 | Fine for body text |
| #8F2E50 text on black | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -15.7 | 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
#F8E4E8
oklch(93.6% 0.022 3.8)
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Step 200
200
#F3CED6
oklch(88.5% 0.043 3.4)
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Step 300
300
#ECACBC
oklch(80.9% 0.078 2.5)
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Step 400
400
#E07E9A
oklch(70.8% 0.124 2.4)
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Step 500
500
#D45981
oklch(63.1% 0.159 2.5)
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Step 600
600
#C03A6A
oklch(55.7% 0.174 2.9)
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Step 700
700
#A52A59
oklch(49.1% 0.162 2.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8F2E50
oklch(45.5% 0.134 2.5)
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Step 900
900
#6C243D
oklch(37.7% 0.105 2.1)
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Step 950
950
#401624
oklch(27% 0.067 1.8)
#8F2E50 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) | #424651 | 0.149 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C594E | 0.136 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9B223C | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8F2E50
#8F2E50
oklch(45.5% 0.134 2.5)
- #00655A
#00655A
oklch(45.5% 0.081 182.1)
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 #8F2E50, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.038
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.043
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.051
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.051
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.057
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.057
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.059
Use #8F2E50 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.