#8A2D38
Closest named color: Auburn (#9B2226). oklch(43.9% 0.126 17.2), rgb(138, 45, 56).
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White text reads best on this color (8.35:1).
About this color
#8A2D38 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Auburn (#9B2226), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.35:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Auburn (#9B2226) |
| Black text | 2.51:1 |
| White text | 8.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8A2D38 |
| RGB | rgb(138, 45, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 51%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.9% 0.126 17.2) |
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 #8A2D38 | 8.35:1 | AAA | Lc -92.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8A2D38 | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 16.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8A2D38 text on white | 8.35:1 | AAA | Lc 88.0 | Fine for body text |
| #8A2D38 text on black | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -14.2 | 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
#F8E5E5
oklch(93.7% 0.021 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#F3CFCF
oklch(88.5% 0.041 17.9)
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Step 300
300
#EDAEAF
oklch(81% 0.074 17.8)
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Step 400
400
#E08186
oklch(70.7% 0.117 17.1)
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Step 500
500
#D55D68
oklch(63.1% 0.151 16.9)
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Step 600
600
#C03F4F
oklch(55.6% 0.164 17.2)
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Step 700
700
#A53040
oklch(49.1% 0.152 17.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8A2D38
oklch(43.9% 0.126 17.2)
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Step 900
900
#6C272E
oklch(37.7% 0.098 17.1)
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Step 950
950
#40181B
oklch(27.1% 0.062 17.6)
#8A2D38 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) | #444138 | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C5536 | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #971A32 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8A2D38
#8A2D38
oklch(43.9% 0.126 17.2)
- #005E60
#005E60
oklch(43.7% 0.074 197.3)
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 #8A2D38, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.039
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.041
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.050
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.051
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.052
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.054
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.055
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.055
Use #8A2D38 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.