#8B2A38
Closest named color: Auburn (#9B2226). oklch(43.7% 0.131 16.2), rgb(139, 42, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.44:1).
About this color
#8B2A38 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Auburn (#9B2226), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.44:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Auburn (#9B2226) |
| Black text | 2.48:1 |
| White text | 8.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8B2A38 |
| RGB | rgb(139, 42, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 54%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.7% 0.131 16.2) |
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 #8B2A38 | 8.44:1 | AAA | Lc -92.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8B2A38 | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 15.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8B2A38 text on white | 8.44:1 | AAA | Lc 88.2 | Fine for body text |
| #8B2A38 text on black | 2.48:1 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E5
oklch(93.5% 0.022 14.1)
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Step 200
200
#F4CECF
oklch(88.4% 0.043 16.2)
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Step 300
300
#EEADB0
oklch(80.9% 0.077 15.8)
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Step 400
400
#E27F86
oklch(70.6% 0.122 16.2)
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Step 500
500
#D75B68
oklch(63.1% 0.156 16.4)
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Step 600
600
#C23C50
oklch(55.6% 0.17 16.1)
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Step 700
700
#A72D41
oklch(49.1% 0.157 16.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8B2A38
oklch(43.7% 0.131 16.2)
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Step 900
900
#6D262E
oklch(37.7% 0.101 16.7)
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Step 950
950
#40171B
oklch(26.9% 0.064 16.5)
#8B2A38 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) | #434038 | 0.143 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B5536 | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #981430 | 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°).
- #8B2A38
#8B2A38
oklch(43.7% 0.131 16.2)
- #005E5F
#005E5F
oklch(43.7% 0.074 196)
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 #8B2A38, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.038
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.043
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.045
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.050
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.051
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.052
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.052
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.054
Use #8B2A38 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.