#8D374C
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(46.2% 0.118 7.9), rgb(141, 55, 76).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.54:1).
About this color
#8D374C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.54:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.78:1 |
| White text | 7.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8D374C |
| RGB | rgb(141, 55, 76) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 44%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.2% 0.118 7.9) |
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 #8D374C | 7.54:1 | AAA | Lc -90.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8D374C | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8D374C text on white | 7.54:1 | AAA | Lc 85.6 | Fine for body text |
| #8D374C text on black | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -16.4 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3F4
oklch(97% 0.008 7.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E8
oklch(93.7% 0.015 7.5)
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Step 200
200
#EDD1D5
oklch(88.5% 0.032 8)
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Step 300
300
#E2B2BA
oklch(80.9% 0.057 7.2)
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Step 400
400
#D28896
oklch(70.6% 0.092 7.3)
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Step 500
500
#C4697C
oklch(63% 0.117 7.7)
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Step 600
600
#AF4F65
oklch(55.5% 0.127 7.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#8D374C
oklch(46.2% 0.118 7.9)
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Step 800
800
#7A3545
oklch(42.7% 0.097 7.6)
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Step 900
900
#632F3A
oklch(37.8% 0.076 8)
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Step 950
950
#3A1C22
oklch(27% 0.048 8)
#8D374C 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) | #494A4C | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F5B4A | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #992C3F | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8D374C
#8D374C
oklch(46.2% 0.118 7.9)
- #006761
#006761
oklch(46.3% 0.081 187.8)
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 #8D374C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.048
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.050
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.056
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.056
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.060
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.062
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.063
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.063
Use #8D374C 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.