#8D3645
Closest named color: Auburn (#9B2226). oklch(45.9% 0.119 12.6), rgb(141, 54, 69).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.64:1).
About this color
#8D3645 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Auburn (#9B2226), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.64:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Auburn (#9B2226) |
| Black text | 2.74:1 |
| White text | 7.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8D3645 |
| RGB | rgb(141, 54, 69) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 45%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.119 12.6) |
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 #8D3645 | 7.64:1 | AAA | Lc -90.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8D3645 | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8D3645 text on white | 7.64:1 | AAA | Lc 85.9 | Fine for body text |
| #8D3645 text on black | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -16.1 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E6
oklch(93.7% 0.02 13.6)
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Step 200
200
#F1CFD2
oklch(88.4% 0.038 11.9)
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Step 300
300
#EAAFB4
oklch(81% 0.069 13.1)
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Step 400
400
#DC838D
oklch(70.7% 0.11 13)
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Step 500
500
#D06071
oklch(63% 0.142 12.7)
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Step 600
600
#BB445A
oklch(55.6% 0.153 12.5)
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Step 700
700
#A1354A
oklch(49.2% 0.143 12.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8D3645
oklch(45.9% 0.119 12.6)
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Step 900
900
#692934
oklch(37.6% 0.092 12.1)
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Step 950
950
#3E191E
oklch(27% 0.058 13.4)
#8D3645 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) | #494845 | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #605A43 | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9A293C | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8D3645
#8D3645
oklch(45.9% 0.119 12.6)
- #006563
#006563
oklch(45.8% 0.079 192.4)
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 #8D3645, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.048
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.048
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.056
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.056
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.058
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.059
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.061
Use #8D3645 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.