#8F345B
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(46.6% 0.129 356.7), rgb(143, 52, 91).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.47:1).
About this color
#8F345B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.47:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.81:1 |
| White text | 7.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8F345B |
| RGB | rgb(143, 52, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 47%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.6% 0.129 356.7) |
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 #8F345B | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc -90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8F345B | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8F345B text on white | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc 85.3 | Fine for body text |
| #8F345B text on black | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -16.7 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EA
oklch(93.6% 0.019 356.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0D9
oklch(88.4% 0.034 357.1)
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Step 300
300
#E3B0C1
oklch(80.8% 0.063 356.7)
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Step 400
400
#D386A2
oklch(70.8% 0.1 356.6)
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Step 500
500
#C5668B
oklch(63.1% 0.127 356.7)
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Step 600
600
#B04B75
oklch(55.6% 0.139 356.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#8F345B
oklch(46.6% 0.129 356.7)
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Step 800
800
#7B3250
oklch(42.7% 0.107 356.9)
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Step 900
900
#632C42
oklch(37.6% 0.084 356.7)
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Step 950
950
#3A1B27
oklch(27% 0.051 356.5)
#8F345B 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) | #434A5C | 0.144 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C5B59 | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9A2D43 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8F345B
#8F345B
oklch(46.6% 0.129 356.7)
- #006958
#006958
oklch(46.5% 0.087 176.4)
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 #8F345B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.049
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.053
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.053
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.054
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.057
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.059
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.061
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.062
Use #8F345B 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.