#8F325F
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(46.5% 0.134 353.6), rgb(143, 50, 95).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.52:1).
About this color
#8F325F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.52:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.78:1 |
| White text | 7.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8F325F |
| RGB | rgb(143, 50, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 48%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.5% 0.134 353.6) |
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 #8F325F | 7.52:1 | AAA | Lc -90.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8F325F | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8F325F text on white | 7.52:1 | AAA | Lc 85.4 | Fine for body text |
| #8F325F text on black | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -16.6 | 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
#E3B0C4
oklch(80.9% 0.065 353.2)
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Step 400
400
#D385A5
oklch(70.7% 0.103 353.9)
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Step 500
500
#C6648F
oklch(63.1% 0.134 354)
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Step 600
600
#B1497A
oklch(55.6% 0.145 353.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#8F325F
oklch(46.5% 0.134 353.6)
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Step 800
800
#7B3154
oklch(42.8% 0.111 353.3)
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Step 900
900
#642C45
oklch(37.8% 0.086 354)
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Step 950
950
#3B1A28
oklch(27% 0.055 354.7)
#8F325F 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) | #404A60 | 0.149 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A5B5D | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9A2C44 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8F325F
#8F325F
oklch(46.5% 0.134 353.6)
- #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 #8F325F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.048
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.050
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.050
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.054
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.058
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.058
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.059
Use #8F325F 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.