#8E2A43
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(44.5% 0.135 9.6), rgb(142, 42, 67).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.19:1).
About this color
#8E2A43 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 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.19:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.56:1 |
| White text | 8.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8E2A43 |
| RGB | rgb(142, 42, 67) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 54%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.5% 0.135 9.6) |
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 #8E2A43 | 8.19:1 | AAA | Lc -92.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8E2A43 | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 16.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8E2A43 text on white | 8.19:1 | AAA | Lc 87.4 | Fine for body text |
| #8E2A43 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
#F4CED3
oklch(88.5% 0.043 9.1)
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Step 300
300
#EEACB5
oklch(80.9% 0.078 9.9)
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Step 400
400
#E37D8F
oklch(70.7% 0.127 9.6)
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Step 500
500
#D75874
oklch(63% 0.161 9.4)
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Step 600
600
#C3385C
oklch(55.6% 0.176 9.7)
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Step 700
700
#A8294C
oklch(49.2% 0.163 9.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8E2A43
oklch(44.5% 0.135 9.6)
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Step 900
900
#6E2435
oklch(37.8% 0.105 9.8)
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Step 950
950
#41161F
oklch(27% 0.067 9.8)
#8E2A43 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) | #424243 | 0.150 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C5641 | 0.136 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9B1734 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8E2A43
#8E2A43
oklch(44.5% 0.135 9.6)
- #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 #8E2A43, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.040
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.044
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.044
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.045
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.046
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.046
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.059
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.060
Use #8E2A43 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.