#8B2344
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(43.2% 0.14 6.3), rgb(139, 35, 68).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.67:1).
About this color
#8B2344 is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.67:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.42:1 |
| White text | 8.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8B2344 |
| RGB | rgb(139, 35, 68) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 60%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.2% 0.14 6.3) |
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 #8B2344 | 8.67:1 | AAA | Lc -93.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8B2344 | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 15.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8B2344 text on white | 8.67:1 | AAA | Lc 88.7 | Fine for body text |
| #8B2344 text on black | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -13.5 | 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
#FDF3F4
oklch(97.2% 0.011 10.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E7
oklch(93.7% 0.023 7.7)
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Step 200
200
#F5CDD4
oklch(88.4% 0.046 6.2)
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Step 300
300
#EFABB8
oklch(80.9% 0.081 6.4)
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Step 400
400
#E47B93
oklch(70.6% 0.132 6.4)
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Step 500
500
#D95579
oklch(63.1% 0.168 6.4)
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Step 600
600
#C43462
oklch(55.6% 0.182 6.4)
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Step 700
700
#A92451
oklch(49.1% 0.17 6.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8B2344
oklch(43.2% 0.14 6.3)
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Step 900
900
#6E2238
oklch(37.6% 0.109 6.3)
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Step 950
950
#411521
oklch(27% 0.069 6.1)
#8B2344 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) | #3C3E45 | 0.157 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #575342 | 0.143 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #980D31 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4B4B4B | 0.142 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8B2344
#8B2344
oklch(43.2% 0.14 6.3)
- #005E57
#005E57
oklch(43.4% 0.076 186)
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 #8B2344, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.035
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.035
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.035
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.037
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.043
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.044
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.049
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.054
Use #8B2344 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.