#8A2535
Closest named color: Red Wine (#8C0034). oklch(42.9% 0.135 16.1), rgb(138, 37, 53).
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White text reads best on this color (8.76:1).
About this color
#8A2535 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Wine (#8C0034), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.76:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Wine (#8C0034) |
| Black text | 2.39:1 |
| White text | 8.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8A2535 |
| RGB | rgb(138, 37, 53) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 58%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.9% 0.135 16.1) |
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 #8A2535 | 8.76:1 | AAA | Lc -93.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8A2535 | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 15.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8A2535 text on white | 8.76:1 | AAA | Lc 89.0 | Fine for body text |
| #8A2535 text on black | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -13.3 | 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
#F5CECF
oklch(88.5% 0.044 16.3)
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Step 300
300
#EFACAF
oklch(80.8% 0.079 16)
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Step 400
400
#E47E85
oklch(70.7% 0.126 16.4)
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Step 500
500
#D95867
oklch(63% 0.162 16)
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Step 600
600
#C4384F
oklch(55.5% 0.176 15.8)
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Step 700
700
#A92940
oklch(49.1% 0.163 15.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8A2535
oklch(42.9% 0.135 16.1)
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Step 900
900
#6F242E
oklch(37.8% 0.106 16)
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Step 950
950
#41161B
oklch(26.9% 0.067 15.7)
#8A2535 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) | #403D35 | 0.149 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A5232 | 0.136 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #97082C | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4B4B4B | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8A2535
#8A2535
oklch(42.9% 0.135 16.1)
- #005C5D
#005C5D
oklch(43% 0.073 196.1)
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 #8A2535, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.037
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.040
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.045
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.047
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.048
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.050
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.052
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.053
Use #8A2535 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.