#8D2444
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(43.7% 0.141 7.1), rgb(141, 36, 68).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.50:1).
About this color
#8D2444 is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.141 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.50:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.141) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.46:1 |
| White text | 8.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8D2444 |
| RGB | rgb(141, 36, 68) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 59%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.7% 0.141 7.1) |
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 #8D2444 | 8.50:1 | AAA | Lc -92.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8D2444 | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 15.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8D2444 text on white | 8.50:1 | AAA | Lc 88.2 | Fine for body text |
| #8D2444 text on black | 2.46:1 | 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
#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
#F0ABB7
oklch(81% 0.082 7.6)
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Step 400
400
#E57B92
oklch(70.7% 0.133 7.2)
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Step 500
500
#DA5578
oklch(63.2% 0.169 7.1)
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Step 600
600
#C53360
oklch(55.6% 0.184 7.3)
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Step 700
700
#AA2450
oklch(49.2% 0.171 7.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8D2444
oklch(43.7% 0.141 7.1)
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Step 900
900
#6F2237
oklch(37.8% 0.11 7.5)
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Step 950
950
#411520
oklch(26.9% 0.069 7.5)
#8D2444 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) | #3D3F45 | 0.158 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #595441 | 0.144 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9A0D31 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.142 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8D2444
#8D2444
oklch(43.7% 0.141 7.1)
- #005F59
#005F59
oklch(43.7% 0.076 187.3)
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 #8D2444, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.033
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.036
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.036
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.037
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.040
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.049
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.051
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.053
Use #8D2444 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.