#8E0725
Closest named color: Red Wine (#8C0034). oklch(41.3% 0.161 19.2), rgb(142, 7, 37).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.51:1).
About this color
#8E0725 is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.161 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Wine (#8C0034), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.51:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.161) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Wine (#8C0034) |
| Black text | 2.20:1 |
| White text | 9.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8E0725 |
| RGB | rgb(142, 7, 37) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 91%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.3% 0.161 19.2) |
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 #8E0725 | 9.51:1 | AAA | Lc -94.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8E0725 | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 14.0 | Not readable |
| #8E0725 text on white | 9.51:1 | AAA | Lc 89.9 | Fine for body text |
| #8E0725 text on black | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -12.3 | 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E3
oklch(93.6% 0.028 17.7)
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Step 200
200
#FACCCB
oklch(88.5% 0.052 19.6)
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Step 300
300
#F8A8A8
oklch(80.9% 0.095 19.3)
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Step 400
400
#F0757A
oklch(70.7% 0.152 19.2)
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Step 500
500
#E64959
oklch(63% 0.193 19)
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Step 600
600
#D21D3E
oklch(55.7% 0.21 19.4)
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Step 700
700
#B50531
oklch(49.1% 0.195 19)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8E0725
oklch(41.3% 0.161 19.2)
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Step 900
900
#761A25
oklch(37.7% 0.125 19.4)
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Step 950
950
#461116
oklch(27% 0.081 19.1)
#8E0725 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) | #383425 | 0.180 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #584F20 | 0.163 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9D0017 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #454545 | 0.163 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8E0725
#8E0725
oklch(41.3% 0.161 19.2)
- #005659
#005659
oklch(41.2% 0.07 198.9)
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 #8E0725, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.024
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.031
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.035
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.035
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.036
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.039
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.044
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.044
Use #8E0725 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.