#8E2B49
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(44.8% 0.135 6), rgb(142, 43, 73).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.10:1).
About this color
#8E2B49 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.10:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.59:1 |
| White text | 8.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8E2B49 |
| RGB | rgb(142, 43, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 54%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.8% 0.135 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 #8E2B49 | 8.10:1 | AAA | Lc -91.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8E2B49 | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 16.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8E2B49 text on white | 8.10:1 | AAA | Lc 87.1 | Fine for body text |
| #8E2B49 text on black | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -15.0 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E7
oklch(93.6% 0.022 7.2)
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Step 200
200
#F4CED5
oklch(88.6% 0.044 5.5)
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Step 300
300
#EEACB9
oklch(81% 0.079 6)
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Step 400
400
#E27D94
oklch(70.7% 0.127 6.3)
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Step 500
500
#D6587A
oklch(63.1% 0.161 6.2)
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Step 600
600
#C13863
oklch(55.5% 0.175 6.1)
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Step 700
700
#A62952
oklch(49% 0.163 6.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8E2B49
oklch(44.8% 0.135 6)
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Step 900
900
#6D2439
oklch(37.7% 0.105 6)
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Step 950
950
#401621
oklch(26.9% 0.066 6.4)
#8E2B49 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) | #41434A | 0.150 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B5747 | 0.137 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9B1B37 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8E2B49
#8E2B49
oklch(44.8% 0.135 6)
- #00625B
#00625B
oklch(44.7% 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 #8E2B49, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.037
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.042
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.043
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.046
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.050
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.055
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.059
Use #8E2B49 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.