#8F3552
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(46.4% 0.125 3.3), rgb(143, 53, 82).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.50:1).
About this color
#8F3552 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.50:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.79:1 |
| White text | 7.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8F3552 |
| RGB | rgb(143, 53, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 46%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.4% 0.125 3.3) |
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 #8F3552 | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc -90.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8F3552 | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8F3552 text on white | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc 85.4 | Fine for body text |
| #8F3552 text on black | 2.79:1 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5E8
oklch(93.5% 0.018 4.5)
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Step 200
200
#EED0D7
oklch(88.5% 0.035 2)
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Step 300
300
#E3B1BC
oklch(80.9% 0.06 3.8)
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Step 400
400
#D3879A
oklch(70.7% 0.096 3.6)
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Step 500
500
#C66782
oklch(63.1% 0.124 3.2)
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Step 600
600
#B14C6B
oklch(55.5% 0.135 3.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#8F3552
oklch(46.4% 0.125 3.3)
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Step 800
800
#7B3349
oklch(42.7% 0.103 3.3)
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Step 900
900
#642D3D
oklch(37.7% 0.081 3.4)
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Step 950
950
#3B1B24
oklch(27.1% 0.052 3.2)
#8F3552 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) | #464A53 | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E5B50 | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9B2B40 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8F3552
#8F3552
oklch(46.4% 0.125 3.3)
- #00685E
#00685E
oklch(46.5% 0.083 183.5)
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 #8F3552, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.050
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.051
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.055
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.056
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.057
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.060
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.061
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.061
Use #8F3552 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.