#8E2637
Closest named color: Auburn (#9B2226). oklch(43.7% 0.139 15.9), rgb(142, 38, 55).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.45:1).
About this color
#8E2637 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Auburn (#9B2226), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.45:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Auburn (#9B2226) |
| Black text | 2.48:1 |
| White text | 8.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8E2637 |
| RGB | rgb(142, 38, 55) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 58%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.7% 0.139 15.9) |
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 #8E2637 | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc -92.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8E2637 | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 15.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8E2637 text on white | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc 88.1 | Fine for body text |
| #8E2637 text on black | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -14.1 | 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
#FDF3F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E4
oklch(93.6% 0.023 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F6CECF
oklch(88.6% 0.045 16.3)
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Step 300
300
#F0ACAF
oklch(80.9% 0.08 16.1)
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Step 400
400
#E67D85
oklch(70.8% 0.13 16.1)
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Step 500
500
#DB5767
oklch(63.2% 0.165 15.9)
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Step 600
600
#C6364E
oklch(55.6% 0.18 16)
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Step 700
700
#AB263F
oklch(49.2% 0.168 16)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8E2637
oklch(43.7% 0.139 15.9)
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Step 900
900
#6F232E
oklch(37.6% 0.107 15.4)
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Step 950
950
#42161B
oklch(27.1% 0.068 16)
#8E2637 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) | #423F37 | 0.152 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C5534 | 0.141 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9C082D | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8E2637
#8E2637
oklch(43.7% 0.139 15.9)
- #005E5F
#005E5F
oklch(43.7% 0.074 196)
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 #8E2637, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.033
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.040
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.042
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.046
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.046
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.048
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.049
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.050
Use #8E2637 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.