#8D3A42
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(46.3% 0.113 16.8), rgb(141, 58, 66).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.45:1).
About this color
#8D3A42 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.45:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.81:1 |
| White text | 7.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8D3A42 |
| RGB | rgb(141, 58, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 42%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.3% 0.113 16.8) |
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 #8D3A42 | 7.45:1 | AAA | Lc -90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8D3A42 | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8D3A42 text on white | 7.45:1 | AAA | Lc 85.3 | Fine for body text |
| #8D3A42 text on black | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -16.7 | 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E6
oklch(93.6% 0.015 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2D2
oklch(88.6% 0.03 17.7)
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Step 300
300
#E2B3B4
oklch(80.9% 0.055 16.9)
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Step 400
400
#D18A8D
oklch(70.6% 0.087 16.7)
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Step 500
500
#C46C71
oklch(63.2% 0.112 17.2)
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Step 600
600
#AF525A
oklch(55.7% 0.122 16.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#8D3A42
oklch(46.3% 0.113 16.8)
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Step 800
800
#7A373C
oklch(42.7% 0.094 17.3)
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Step 900
900
#633034
oklch(37.8% 0.074 16.3)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D1E
oklch(27.1% 0.046 18.3)
#8D3A42 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) | #4D4A42 | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #625B40 | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9A2D3D | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8D3A42
#8D3A42
oklch(46.3% 0.113 16.8)
- #006668
#006668
oklch(46.3% 0.079 197.1)
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 #8D3A42, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.047
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.048
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.051
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.053
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.054
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.058
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.059
Use #8D3A42 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.