#8A2338
Closest named color: Red Wine (#8C0034). oklch(42.7% 0.138 13.7), rgb(138, 35, 56).
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White text reads best on this color (8.83:1).
About this color
#8A2338 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Wine (#8C0034), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.83:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Wine (#8C0034) |
| Black text | 2.37:1 |
| White text | 8.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8A2338 |
| RGB | rgb(138, 35, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 60%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.7% 0.138 13.7) |
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 #8A2338 | 8.83:1 | AAA | Lc -93.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8A2338 | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 14.9 | Not readable |
| #8A2338 text on white | 8.83:1 | AAA | Lc 89.1 | Fine for body text |
| #8A2338 text on black | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -13.1 | Not readable |
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
#FDF3F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E5
oklch(93.6% 0.023 14.3)
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Step 200
200
#F5CED0
oklch(88.5% 0.044 14.5)
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Step 300
300
#F0ACB1
oklch(81% 0.08 14.1)
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Step 400
400
#E57D89
oklch(70.8% 0.129 13.6)
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Step 500
500
#DA576B
oklch(63.1% 0.164 13.9)
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Step 600
600
#C53653
oklch(55.6% 0.179 13.7)
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Step 700
700
#AA2744
oklch(49.2% 0.166 13.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8A2338
oklch(42.7% 0.138 13.7)
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Step 900
900
#6F2330
oklch(37.7% 0.107 13.8)
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Step 950
950
#41161C
oklch(27% 0.067 14.3)
#8A2338 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) | #3E3D38 | 0.153 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #595235 | 0.139 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #97052C | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4A4A4A | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8A2338
#8A2338
oklch(42.7% 0.138 13.7)
- #005B5B
#005B5B
oklch(42.7% 0.073 194.8)
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 #8A2338, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.033
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.043
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.045
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.048
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.048
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.050
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.051
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.051
Use #8A2338 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.