#8D3540
Closest named color: Auburn (#9B2226). oklch(45.6% 0.12 15.7), rgb(141, 53, 64).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.73:1).
About this color
#8D3540 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Auburn (#9B2226), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.73:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Auburn (#9B2226) |
| Black text | 2.71:1 |
| White text | 7.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8D3540 |
| RGB | rgb(141, 53, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 45%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.6% 0.12 15.7) |
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 #8D3540 | 7.73:1 | AAA | Lc -91.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8D3540 | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 17.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8D3540 text on white | 7.73:1 | AAA | Lc 86.2 | Fine for body text |
| #8D3540 text on black | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -15.9 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E5
oklch(93.6% 0.02 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#F2CFD0
oklch(88.4% 0.039 16)
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Step 300
300
#EAAFB1
oklch(80.9% 0.069 16.4)
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Step 400
400
#DD8389
oklch(70.7% 0.111 16)
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Step 500
500
#D1606C
oklch(63% 0.143 15.6)
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Step 600
600
#BC4354
oklch(55.5% 0.155 15.5)
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Step 700
700
#A23444
oklch(49.1% 0.145 15.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8D3540
oklch(45.6% 0.12 15.7)
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Step 900
900
#6A2931
oklch(37.7% 0.093 15.2)
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Step 950
950
#3E191D
oklch(27% 0.058 15.1)
#8D3540 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) | #494740 | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #60593E | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9A2639 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8D3540
#8D3540
oklch(45.6% 0.12 15.7)
- #006465
#006465
oklch(45.6% 0.078 196)
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 #8D3540, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.043
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.048
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.050
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.053
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.054
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.056
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.060
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.060
Use #8D3540 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.