#8F3054
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(45.9% 0.132 0.4), rgb(143, 48, 84).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.72:1).
About this color
#8F3054 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 0°. 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 7.72:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.71:1 |
| White text | 7.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8F3054 |
| RGB | rgb(143, 48, 84) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 50%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.132 0.4) |
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 #8F3054 | 7.72:1 | AAA | Lc -90.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8F3054 | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 18.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8F3054 text on white | 7.72:1 | AAA | Lc 86.0 | Fine for body text |
| #8F3054 text on black | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -16.0 | 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
#F8E4E9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 0.5)
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Step 200
200
#F3CED8
oklch(88.6% 0.043 359.9)
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Step 300
300
#ECACBE
oklch(80.9% 0.078 0.5)
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Step 400
400
#DF7E9D
oklch(70.7% 0.124 0.3)
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Step 500
500
#D35A85
oklch(63.2% 0.158 0.4)
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Step 600
600
#BE3B6E
oklch(55.6% 0.172 0.6)
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Step 700
700
#A32C5C
oklch(49.1% 0.159 0.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8F3054
oklch(45.9% 0.132 0.4)
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Step 900
900
#6B253F
oklch(37.7% 0.103 0.3)
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Step 950
950
#3F1725
oklch(27.1% 0.065 0.4)
#8F3054 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) | #424755 | 0.148 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C5952 | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9B263E | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8F3054
#8F3054
oklch(45.9% 0.132 0.4)
- #00665A
#00665A
oklch(45.8% 0.082 181.1)
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 #8F3054, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.041
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.046
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.051
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.056
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.057
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.060
Use #8F3054 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.