#8E2A42
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(44.5% 0.135 10.3), rgb(142, 42, 66).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.20:1).
About this color
#8E2A42 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.20:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.56:1 |
| White text | 8.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8E2A42 |
| RGB | rgb(142, 42, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 54%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.5% 0.135 10.3) |
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 #8E2A42 | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc -92.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8E2A42 | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 16.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8E2A42 text on white | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc 87.4 | Fine for body text |
| #8E2A42 text on black | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -14.7 | 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
#F9E4E6
oklch(93.6% 0.023 11)
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Step 200
200
#F4CED2
oklch(88.5% 0.043 10.8)
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Step 300
300
#EEACB5
oklch(80.9% 0.078 9.9)
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Step 400
400
#E37D8E
oklch(70.7% 0.127 10.2)
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Step 500
500
#D85872
oklch(63.1% 0.162 10.5)
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Step 600
600
#C3385B
oklch(55.6% 0.176 10.2)
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Step 700
700
#A8294B
oklch(49.2% 0.163 10.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8E2A42
oklch(44.5% 0.135 10.3)
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Step 900
900
#6E2434
oklch(37.7% 0.105 10.6)
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Step 950
950
#41161F
oklch(27% 0.067 9.8)
#8E2A42 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) | #424242 | 0.150 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C5640 | 0.136 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9B1734 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8E2A42
#8E2A42
oklch(44.5% 0.135 10.3)
- #00615D
#00615D
oklch(44.4% 0.077 189.9)
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 #8E2A42, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.041
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.043
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.044
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.045
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.046
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.047
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.058
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.059
Use #8E2A42 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.