#8A2A44
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(43.8% 0.131 8), rgb(138, 42, 68).
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White text reads best on this color (8.41:1).
About this color
#8A2A44 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.41:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.49:1 |
| White text | 8.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8A2A44 |
| RGB | rgb(138, 42, 68) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 53%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.8% 0.131 8) |
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 #8A2A44 | 8.41:1 | AAA | Lc -92.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8A2A44 | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 15.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8A2A44 text on white | 8.41:1 | AAA | Lc 88.1 | Fine for body text |
| #8A2A44 text on black | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -14.0 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E7
oklch(93.6% 0.022 7.2)
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Step 200
200
#F3CED4
oklch(88.4% 0.042 7)
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Step 300
300
#EDACB7
oklch(80.8% 0.077 7.7)
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Step 400
400
#E17E92
oklch(70.7% 0.124 7.8)
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Step 500
500
#D55A77
oklch(63.1% 0.157 8.1)
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Step 600
600
#C03B60
oklch(55.5% 0.17 7.9)
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Step 700
700
#A52C4F
oklch(49% 0.158 8.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8A2A44
oklch(43.8% 0.131 8)
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Step 900
900
#6C2537
oklch(37.6% 0.102 7.9)
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Step 950
950
#401720
oklch(27.1% 0.065 8.8)
#8A2A44 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) | #404145 | 0.146 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #595442 | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #961A34 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8A2A44
#8A2A44
oklch(43.8% 0.131 8)
- #005F5A
#005F5A
oklch(43.8% 0.076 188.5)
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 #8A2A44, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.043
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.044
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.045
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.047
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.049
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.051
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.055
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.058
Use #8A2A44 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.