#8A3545
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(45.2% 0.116 11.5), rgb(138, 53, 69).
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White text reads best on this color (7.84:1).
About this color
#8A3545 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.84:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.67:1 |
| White text | 7.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8A3545 |
| RGB | rgb(138, 53, 69) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 45%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.2% 0.116 11.5) |
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 #8A3545 | 7.84:1 | AAA | Lc -91.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8A3545 | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 17.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8A3545 text on white | 7.84:1 | AAA | Lc 86.6 | Fine for body text |
| #8A3545 text on black | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -15.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E6
oklch(93.7% 0.02 13.6)
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Step 200
200
#F1CFD3
oklch(88.4% 0.039 9.9)
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Step 300
300
#E9AFB5
oklch(80.9% 0.068 11.8)
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Step 400
400
#DB838F
oklch(70.7% 0.109 11.4)
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Step 500
500
#CF6174
oklch(63.1% 0.14 11.2)
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Step 600
600
#BA455C
oklch(55.6% 0.151 11.6)
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Step 700
700
#A0364C
oklch(49.2% 0.141 11.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8A3545
oklch(45.2% 0.116 11.5)
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Step 900
900
#692A35
oklch(37.8% 0.091 11.7)
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Step 950
950
#3E191F
oklch(27% 0.058 11.6)
#8A3545 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) | #484745 | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D5843 | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #96293B | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8A3545
#8A3545
oklch(45.2% 0.116 11.5)
- #006361
#006361
oklch(45.2% 0.077 192.3)
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 #8A3545, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.045
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.051
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.058
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.059
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.061
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.062
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.063
Use #8A3545 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.