#8A2831
Closest named color: Auburn (#9B2226). oklch(43.1% 0.132 19.6), rgb(138, 40, 49).
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White text reads best on this color (8.64:1).
About this color
#8A2831 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Auburn (#9B2226), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.64:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Auburn (#9B2226) |
| Black text | 2.42:1 |
| White text | 8.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8A2831 |
| RGB | rgb(138, 40, 49) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 55%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.1% 0.132 19.6) |
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 #8A2831 | 8.64:1 | AAA | Lc -93.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8A2831 | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 15.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8A2831 text on white | 8.64:1 | AAA | Lc 88.7 | Fine for body text |
| #8A2831 text on black | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -13.5 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E4
oklch(93.6% 0.023 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F4CFCE
oklch(88.6% 0.042 19.8)
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Step 300
300
#EFADAC
oklch(80.9% 0.078 19.9)
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Step 400
400
#E37F81
oklch(70.7% 0.124 19.4)
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Step 500
500
#D85B61
oklch(63.1% 0.157 19.9)
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Step 600
600
#C33C48
oklch(55.6% 0.171 19.8)
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Step 700
700
#A82C3A
oklch(49.1% 0.159 19.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8A2831
oklch(43.1% 0.132 19.6)
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Step 900
900
#6E252A
oklch(37.6% 0.104 19.6)
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Step 950
950
#411719
oklch(27% 0.066 19.7)
#8A2831 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) | #423E31 | 0.144 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B532E | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #980E2C | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4C4C4C | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8A2831
#8A2831
oklch(43.1% 0.132 19.6)
- #005C60
#005C60
oklch(43.2% 0.073 200)
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 #8A2831, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.036
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.036
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.042
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.045
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.046
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.048
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.050
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.050
Use #8A2831 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.