#8F2F5B
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(46% 0.137 355.6), rgb(143, 47, 91).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.70:1).
About this color
#8F2F5B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.70:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.72:1 |
| White text | 7.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8F2F5B |
| RGB | rgb(143, 47, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 51%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46% 0.137 355.6) |
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 #8F2F5B | 7.70:1 | AAA | Lc -90.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8F2F5B | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8F2F5B text on white | 7.70:1 | AAA | Lc 86.0 | Fine for body text |
| #8F2F5B text on black | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -16.1 | 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
#F5E5EA
oklch(93.6% 0.019 356.4)
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Step 200
200
#EED0DA
oklch(88.5% 0.036 355.7)
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Step 300
300
#E4AFC2
oklch(80.8% 0.066 355.3)
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Step 400
400
#D584A3
oklch(70.7% 0.106 355.7)
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Step 500
500
#C7638D
oklch(63% 0.135 355.2)
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Step 600
600
#B34877
oklch(55.7% 0.147 355.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#8F2F5B
oklch(46% 0.137 355.6)
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Step 800
800
#7D3051
oklch(42.8% 0.113 356.2)
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Step 900
900
#652B43
oklch(37.7% 0.088 356.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B1A27
oklch(27% 0.055 356.5)
#8F2F5B 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) | #3F485C | 0.153 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A5959 | 0.136 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9A2741 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8F2F5B
#8F2F5B
oklch(46% 0.137 355.6)
- #006756
#006756
oklch(45.9% 0.086 176.1)
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 #8F2F5B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.042
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.044
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.046
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.050
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.051
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.055
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.058
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.062
Use #8F2F5B 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.