#8F315F
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(46.4% 0.136 353.4), rgb(143, 49, 95).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.57:1).
About this color
#8F315F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.57:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.77:1 |
| White text | 7.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8F315F |
| RGB | rgb(143, 49, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 49%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.4% 0.136 353.4) |
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 #8F315F | 7.57:1 | AAA | Lc -90.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8F315F | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8F315F text on white | 7.57:1 | AAA | Lc 85.6 | Fine for body text |
| #8F315F text on black | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -16.5 | 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
#EED0DB
oklch(88.6% 0.036 353.7)
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Step 300
300
#E4B0C4
oklch(81% 0.066 353.7)
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Step 400
400
#D485A6
oklch(70.8% 0.105 353.5)
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Step 500
500
#C66490
oklch(63.1% 0.134 353.4)
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Step 600
600
#B1497A
oklch(55.6% 0.145 353.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#8F315F
oklch(46.4% 0.136 353.4)
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Step 800
800
#7B3054
oklch(42.6% 0.112 353)
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Step 900
900
#642B45
oklch(37.7% 0.088 353.6)
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Step 950
950
#3B1A29
oklch(27.1% 0.056 352.9)
#8F315F 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) | #404960 | 0.150 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A5A5D | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9A2B44 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8F315F
#8F315F
oklch(46.4% 0.136 353.4)
- #006955
#006955
oklch(46.4% 0.089 173.6)
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 #8F315F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.047
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.048
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.049
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.053
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.055
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.057
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.060
Use #8F315F 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.