#8E2746
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(44.2% 0.139 6.9), rgb(142, 39, 70).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.30:1).
About this color
#8E2746 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.30:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.52:1 |
| White text | 8.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8E2746 |
| RGB | rgb(142, 39, 70) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 57%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.2% 0.139 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 #8E2746 | 8.30:1 | AAA | Lc -92.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8E2746 | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 16.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8E2746 text on white | 8.30:1 | AAA | Lc 87.7 | Fine for body text |
| #8E2746 text on black | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -14.5 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E7
oklch(93.7% 0.023 7.7)
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Step 200
200
#F5CDD4
oklch(88.4% 0.046 6.2)
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Step 300
300
#EFABB8
oklch(80.9% 0.081 6.4)
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Step 400
400
#E47C93
oklch(70.8% 0.13 6.8)
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Step 500
500
#D95678
oklch(63.2% 0.166 7.2)
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Step 600
600
#C43561
oklch(55.6% 0.181 7)
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Step 700
700
#A92650
oklch(49.2% 0.168 7.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8E2746
oklch(44.2% 0.139 6.9)
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Step 900
900
#6E2238
oklch(37.6% 0.109 6.3)
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Step 950
950
#411521
oklch(27% 0.069 6.1)
#8E2746 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) | #3F4147 | 0.156 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A5644 | 0.142 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9B1334 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8E2746
#8E2746
oklch(44.2% 0.139 6.9)
- #00615A
#00615A
oklch(44.3% 0.078 186.3)
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 #8E2746, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.034
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.038
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.038
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.041
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.043
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.050
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.054
Use #8E2746 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.