#8F2F63
Closest named color: Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759). oklch(46.3% 0.141 350.5), rgb(143, 47, 99).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.62:1).
About this color
#8F2F63 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.141 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.62:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.141) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759) |
| Black text | 2.75:1 |
| White text | 7.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8F2F63 |
| RGB | rgb(143, 47, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 51%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.3% 0.141 350.5) |
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 #8F2F63 | 7.62:1 | AAA | Lc -90.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8F2F63 | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc 18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8F2F63 text on white | 7.62:1 | AAA | Lc 85.7 | Fine for body text |
| #8F2F63 text on black | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc -16.4 | 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
#E4AFC6
oklch(80.9% 0.068 350.9)
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Step 400
400
#D484A9
oklch(70.8% 0.108 351)
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Step 500
500
#C66294
oklch(63% 0.139 350.6)
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Step 600
600
#B1477F
oklch(55.6% 0.151 350.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#8F2F63
oklch(46.3% 0.141 350.5)
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Step 800
800
#7C2F57
oklch(42.8% 0.116 350.9)
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Step 900
900
#642B48
oklch(37.8% 0.09 350.5)
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Step 950
950
#3B192A
oklch(26.9% 0.059 350.5)
#8F2F63 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) | #3D4965 | 0.155 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #585A61 | 0.139 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #992A45 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.142 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8F2F63
#8F2F63
oklch(46.3% 0.141 350.5)
- #006951
#006951
oklch(46.3% 0.092 170)
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 #8F2F63, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.046
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.048
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.048
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.049
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.052
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.056
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.057
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.062
Use #8F2F63 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.