#8D2C27
Closest named color: Red Brown (#8B2E16). oklch(43.9% 0.132 26.9), rgb(141, 44, 39).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.32:1).
About this color
#8D2C27 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Brown (#8B2E16), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.32:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Brown (#8B2E16) |
| Black text | 2.52:1 |
| White text | 8.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8D2C27 |
| RGB | rgb(141, 44, 39) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 57%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.9% 0.132 26.9) |
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 #8D2C27 | 8.32:1 | AAA | Lc -92.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8D2C27 | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 16.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8D2C27 text on white | 8.32:1 | AAA | Lc 87.8 | Fine for body text |
| #8D2C27 text on black | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -14.3 | 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5E2
oklch(93.7% 0.022 27.8)
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Step 200
200
#F4CFCA
oklch(88.5% 0.042 27)
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Step 300
300
#EFAEA6
oklch(81% 0.078 26.8)
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Step 400
400
#E38176
oklch(70.7% 0.123 27.3)
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Step 500
500
#D85C53
oklch(63% 0.158 26.7)
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Step 600
600
#C43D37
oklch(55.6% 0.173 26.9)
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Step 700
700
#A92E2A
oklch(49.2% 0.16 26.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8D2C27
oklch(43.9% 0.132 26.9)
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Step 900
900
#6E2622
oklch(37.6% 0.103 26.4)
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Step 950
950
#411814
oklch(27.1% 0.065 27.8)
#8D2C27 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) | #474126 | 0.141 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F5624 | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9B112C | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8D2C27
#8D2C27
oklch(43.9% 0.132 26.9)
- #005E67
#005E67
oklch(44% 0.075 206.2)
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 #8D2C27, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.019
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.028
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.029
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.033
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.036
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.041
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.045
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.045
Use #8D2C27 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.