#8F314C
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(45.7% 0.129 6.1), rgb(143, 49, 76).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.74:1).
About this color
#8F314C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.74:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.71:1 |
| White text | 7.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8F314C |
| RGB | rgb(143, 49, 76) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 49%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.7% 0.129 6.1) |
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 #8F314C | 7.74:1 | AAA | Lc -90.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8F314C | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8F314C text on white | 7.74:1 | AAA | Lc 86.1 | Fine for body text |
| #8F314C text on black | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -15.9 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E7
oklch(93.6% 0.022 7.2)
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Step 200
200
#F3CED5
oklch(88.5% 0.043 5.2)
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Step 300
300
#ECADB9
oklch(81% 0.075 6.3)
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Step 400
400
#DF7F95
oklch(70.7% 0.12 5.9)
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Step 500
500
#D35B7B
oklch(63% 0.154 5.9)
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Step 600
600
#BE3D64
oklch(55.5% 0.167 6)
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Step 700
700
#A42E53
oklch(49.1% 0.155 6.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8F314C
oklch(45.7% 0.129 6.1)
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Step 900
900
#6B2639
oklch(37.6% 0.1 6.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F1722
oklch(27% 0.064 5.1)
#8F314C 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) | #45474D | 0.143 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E594A | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9B243C | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8F314C
#8F314C
oklch(45.7% 0.129 6.1)
- #00655E
#00655E
oklch(45.6% 0.08 186.6)
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 #8F314C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.044
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.051
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.051
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.053
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.054
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.057
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.060
Use #8F314C 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.