#8C3243
Closest named color: Auburn (#9B2226). oklch(45.1% 0.123 12.1), rgb(140, 50, 67).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.91:1).
About this color
#8C3243 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Auburn (#9B2226), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.91:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Auburn (#9B2226) |
| Black text | 2.65:1 |
| White text | 7.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8C3243 |
| RGB | rgb(140, 50, 67) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 47%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.1% 0.123 12.1) |
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 #8C3243 | 7.91:1 | AAA | Lc -91.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8C3243 | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 17.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8C3243 text on white | 7.91:1 | AAA | Lc 86.7 | Fine for body text |
| #8C3243 text on black | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -15.4 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E6
oklch(93.7% 0.02 13.6)
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Step 200
200
#F2CFD2
oklch(88.5% 0.04 12.1)
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Step 300
300
#EBAEB4
oklch(80.9% 0.072 12.2)
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Step 400
400
#DE818D
oklch(70.6% 0.115 12.2)
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Step 500
500
#D25E71
oklch(63% 0.147 12.2)
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Step 600
600
#BD415A
oklch(55.5% 0.159 11.9)
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Step 700
700
#A3324A
oklch(49.2% 0.148 12)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8C3243
oklch(45.1% 0.123 12.1)
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Step 900
900
#6B2834
oklch(37.8% 0.096 12)
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Step 950
950
#3F181E
oklch(27% 0.061 12.6)
#8C3243 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) | #464643 | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E5841 | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #992439 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8C3243
#8C3243
oklch(45.1% 0.123 12.1)
- #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 #8C3243, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.046
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.051
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.054
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.054
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.056
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.058
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.059
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.059
Use #8C3243 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.