#8C3350
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(45.6% 0.124 3.2), rgb(140, 51, 80).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.76:1).
About this color
#8C3350 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.76:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.70:1 |
| White text | 7.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8C3350 |
| RGB | rgb(140, 51, 80) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 47%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.6% 0.124 3.2) |
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 #8C3350 | 7.76:1 | AAA | Lc -91.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8C3350 | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 17.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8C3350 text on white | 7.76:1 | AAA | Lc 86.3 | Fine for body text |
| #8C3350 text on black | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -15.8 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4E8
oklch(93.5% 0.021 3.1)
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Step 200
200
#F1CFD6
oklch(88.5% 0.039 4)
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Step 300
300
#EAAEBC
oklch(81% 0.072 3.4)
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Step 400
400
#DC8199
oklch(70.7% 0.115 3.5)
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Step 500
500
#D05E80
oklch(63.2% 0.148 3.5)
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Step 600
600
#BB416A
oklch(55.7% 0.16 3.2)
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Step 700
700
#A13158
oklch(49.1% 0.15 3.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8C3350
oklch(45.6% 0.124 3.2)
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Step 900
900
#69283C
oklch(37.7% 0.095 3.6)
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Step 950
950
#3E1823
oklch(27% 0.061 3.8)
#8C3350 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) | #444851 | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C594E | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #98293E | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8C3350
#8C3350
oklch(45.6% 0.124 3.2)
- #00655B
#00655B
oklch(45.5% 0.081 183.2)
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 #8C3350, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.048
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.052
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.053
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.055
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.060
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.061
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.061
Use #8C3350 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.