#8A2F3E
Closest named color: Auburn (#9B2226). oklch(44.3% 0.124 14), rgb(138, 47, 62).
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White text reads best on this color (8.21:1).
About this color
#8A2F3E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Auburn (#9B2226), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.21:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Auburn (#9B2226) |
| Black text | 2.55:1 |
| White text | 8.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8A2F3E |
| RGB | rgb(138, 47, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 49%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.3% 0.124 14) |
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 #8A2F3E | 8.21:1 | AAA | Lc -92.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8A2F3E | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 16.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8A2F3E text on white | 8.21:1 | AAA | Lc 87.6 | Fine for body text |
| #8A2F3E text on black | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -14.5 | 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
#F8E5E6
oklch(93.7% 0.021 13.9)
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Step 200
200
#F3CFD1
oklch(88.6% 0.041 14.2)
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Step 300
300
#EBAEB2
oklch(80.8% 0.072 14.4)
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Step 400
400
#DF818B
oklch(70.7% 0.116 13.7)
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Step 500
500
#D35E6E
oklch(63.1% 0.148 13.9)
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Step 600
600
#BE4156
oklch(55.6% 0.16 14.1)
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Step 700
700
#A43146
oklch(49.1% 0.15 14.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8A2F3E
oklch(44.3% 0.124 14)
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Step 900
900
#6B2832
oklch(37.7% 0.096 13.9)
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Step 950
950
#3F181D
oklch(27% 0.061 14.2)
#8A2F3E 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) | #45433E | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C563C | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #971F35 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8A2F3E
#8A2F3E
oklch(44.3% 0.124 14)
- #00605F
#00605F
oklch(44.2% 0.076 193.5)
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 #8A2F3E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.043
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.048
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.053
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.053
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.055
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.055
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.058
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.058
Use #8A2F3E 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.