#8A293A
Closest named color: Auburn (#9B2226). oklch(43.4% 0.131 14.3), rgb(138, 41, 58).
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White text reads best on this color (8.54:1).
About this color
#8A293A is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Auburn (#9B2226), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.54:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Auburn (#9B2226) |
| Black text | 2.45:1 |
| White text | 8.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8A293A |
| RGB | rgb(138, 41, 58) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 54%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.4% 0.131 14.3) |
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 #8A293A | 8.54:1 | AAA | Lc -93.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8A293A | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 15.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8A293A text on white | 8.54:1 | AAA | Lc 88.4 | Fine for body text |
| #8A293A text on black | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -13.7 | 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
#F8E4E5
oklch(93.5% 0.022 14.1)
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Step 200
200
#F4CED0
oklch(88.4% 0.043 14.4)
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Step 300
300
#EEADB1
oklch(81% 0.077 14.8)
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Step 400
400
#E27F89
oklch(70.7% 0.122 14.2)
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Step 500
500
#D75A6C
oklch(63.1% 0.157 14)
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Step 600
600
#C23C54
oklch(55.7% 0.17 14.3)
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Step 700
700
#A72C44
oklch(49.1% 0.159 14.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8A293A
oklch(43.4% 0.131 14.3)
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Step 900
900
#6D2530
oklch(37.6% 0.102 14.4)
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Step 950
950
#40171C
oklch(26.9% 0.064 15)
#8A293A 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) | #41403A | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A5438 | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #971430 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4C4C4C | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8A293A
#8A293A
oklch(43.4% 0.131 14.3)
- #005D5D
#005D5D
oklch(43.3% 0.074 194.8)
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 #8A293A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.041
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.042
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.048
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.049
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.051
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.053
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.054
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.055
Use #8A293A 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.