#8F2E61
Closest named color: Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759). oklch(46.1% 0.141 351.6), rgb(143, 46, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.68:1).
About this color
#8F2E61 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.141 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.68:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.141) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759) |
| Black text | 2.73:1 |
| White text | 7.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8F2E61 |
| RGB | rgb(143, 46, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 51%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.1% 0.141 351.6) |
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 #8F2E61 | 7.68:1 | AAA | Lc -90.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8F2E61 | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc 18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8F2E61 text on white | 7.68:1 | AAA | Lc 85.9 | Fine for body text |
| #8F2E61 text on black | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc -16.2 | 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
#EECFDC
oklch(88.4% 0.039 350.7)
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Step 300
300
#E4AFC5
oklch(80.9% 0.068 352)
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Step 400
400
#D583A8
oklch(70.7% 0.11 351.7)
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Step 500
500
#C76293
oklch(63.1% 0.14 351.5)
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Step 600
600
#B2477D
oklch(55.6% 0.151 351.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#8F2E61
oklch(46.1% 0.141 351.6)
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Step 800
800
#7C2F56
oklch(42.7% 0.116 351.6)
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Step 900
900
#642A47
oklch(37.6% 0.091 351.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B192A
oklch(26.9% 0.059 350.5)
#8F2E61 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) | #3D4862 | 0.156 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #58595F | 0.139 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9A2843 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.142 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8F2E61
#8F2E61
oklch(46.1% 0.141 351.6)
- #006852
#006852
oklch(46.1% 0.09 171.6)
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 #8F2E61, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.044
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.045
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.046
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.048
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.052
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.054
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.055
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.065
Use #8F2E61 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.