#8A2525
Closest named color: Red Brown (#8B2E16). oklch(42.6% 0.136 25.1), rgb(138, 37, 37).
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White text reads best on this color (8.85:1).
About this color
#8A2525 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Brown (#8B2E16), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.85:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Brown (#8B2E16) |
| Black text | 2.37:1 |
| White text | 8.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8A2525 |
| RGB | rgb(138, 37, 37) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 58%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.6% 0.136 25.1) |
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 #8A2525 | 8.85:1 | AAA | Lc -93.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8A2525 | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 14.8 | Not readable |
| #8A2525 text on white | 8.85:1 | AAA | Lc 89.2 | Fine for body text |
| #8A2525 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E2
oklch(93.5% 0.023 24.1)
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Step 200
200
#F5CFCA
oklch(88.5% 0.044 26.8)
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Step 300
300
#F0ADA7
oklch(80.9% 0.08 24.7)
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Step 400
400
#E57F78
oklch(70.7% 0.127 24.9)
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Step 500
500
#DA5A55
oklch(63.1% 0.162 25.1)
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Step 600
600
#C63A3A
oklch(55.7% 0.177 25)
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Step 700
700
#AA2A2C
oklch(49% 0.165 25)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8A2525
oklch(42.6% 0.136 25.1)
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Step 900
900
#6F2523
oklch(37.7% 0.106 25.1)
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Step 950
950
#421715
oklch(27.1% 0.067 25.3)
#8A2525 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) | #423C24 | 0.147 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B5222 | 0.135 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #980026 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4A4A4A | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8A2525
#8A2525
oklch(42.6% 0.136 25.1)
- #005A62
#005A62
oklch(42.7% 0.073 205.3)
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 #8A2525, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.026
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.029
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.035
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.039
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.040
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.040
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.042
Use #8A2525 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.