#8E2244
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(43.7% 0.144 6.9), rgb(142, 34, 68).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.52:1).
About this color
#8E2244 is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.52:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.46:1 |
| White text | 8.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8E2244 |
| RGB | rgb(142, 34, 68) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 61%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.7% 0.144 6.9) |
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 #8E2244 | 8.52:1 | AAA | Lc -92.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8E2244 | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 15.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8E2244 text on white | 8.52:1 | AAA | Lc 88.2 | Fine for body text |
| #8E2244 text on black | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -14.0 | 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
#FDF2F4
oklch(97% 0.012 4.7)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E7
oklch(93.7% 0.023 7.7)
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Step 200
200
#F6CDD4
oklch(88.5% 0.047 6.5)
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Step 300
300
#F1AAB7
oklch(80.9% 0.085 7.1)
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Step 400
400
#E67A92
oklch(70.7% 0.135 7)
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Step 500
500
#DB5378
oklch(63.1% 0.172 6.7)
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Step 600
600
#C63060
oklch(55.5% 0.187 7)
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Step 700
700
#AB2150
oklch(49.2% 0.174 6.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8E2244
oklch(43.7% 0.144 6.9)
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Step 900
900
#702137
oklch(37.8% 0.112 7.4)
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Step 950
950
#421420
oklch(27% 0.072 7.3)
#8E2244 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) | #3D3F45 | 0.161 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #595441 | 0.147 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9B0730 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4C4C4C | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8E2244
#8E2244
oklch(43.7% 0.144 6.9)
- #005F59
#005F59
oklch(43.7% 0.076 187.3)
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 #8E2244, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.030
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.033
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.033
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.035
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.038
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.048
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.052
Use #8E2244 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.