#8D2E3E
Closest named color: Auburn (#9B2226). oklch(44.6% 0.128 14.1), rgb(141, 46, 62).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.09:1).
About this color
#8D2E3E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Auburn (#9B2226), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.09:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Auburn (#9B2226) |
| Black text | 2.59:1 |
| White text | 8.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8D2E3E |
| RGB | rgb(141, 46, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 51%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.6% 0.128 14.1) |
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 #8D2E3E | 8.09:1 | AAA | Lc -91.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8D2E3E | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 16.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8D2E3E text on white | 8.09:1 | AAA | Lc 87.2 | Fine for body text |
| #8D2E3E text on black | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -14.9 | 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
#F4CFD1
oklch(88.6% 0.042 14.3)
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Step 300
300
#EDADB2
oklch(80.9% 0.075 13.7)
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Step 400
400
#E1808A
oklch(70.8% 0.12 14)
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Step 500
500
#D55C6D
oklch(63.1% 0.153 14)
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Step 600
600
#C13D55
oklch(55.6% 0.168 13.9)
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Step 700
700
#A62E45
oklch(49.1% 0.155 14.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8D2E3E
oklch(44.6% 0.128 14.1)
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Step 900
900
#6C2631
oklch(37.6% 0.1 13.8)
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Step 950
950
#40171D
oklch(27% 0.064 13.4)
#8D2E3E 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) | #45433E | 0.141 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D573C | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9A1C34 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8D2E3E
#8D2E3E
oklch(44.6% 0.128 14.1)
- #006161
#006161
oklch(44.6% 0.076 194.8)
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 #8D2E3E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.039
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.049
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.050
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.051
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.052
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.054
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.055
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.057
Use #8D2E3E 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.