#8E2C13
Closest named color: Red Brown (#8B2E16). oklch(43.9% 0.137 34.9), rgb(142, 44, 19).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.33:1).
About this color
#8E2C13 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Brown (#8B2E16), ΔE 0.006 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.33:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Brown (#8B2E16) |
| Black text | 2.51:1 |
| White text | 8.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8E2C13 |
| RGB | rgb(142, 44, 19) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 76%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.9% 0.137 34.9) |
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 #8E2C13 | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc -92.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8E2C13 | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 16.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8E2C13 text on white | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc 87.7 | Fine for body text |
| #8E2C13 text on black | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -14.4 | 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
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5E0
oklch(93.7% 0.023 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#F5CFC6
oklch(88.4% 0.045 33.5)
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Step 300
300
#EFAF9E
oklch(80.9% 0.079 35.4)
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Step 400
400
#E58168
oklch(70.7% 0.129 35)
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Step 500
500
#DA5D3E
oklch(63.1% 0.164 35.1)
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Step 600
600
#C53E1A
oklch(55.6% 0.178 35.1)
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Step 700
700
#AA2E0A
oklch(49.1% 0.166 35)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8E2C13
oklch(43.9% 0.137 34.9)
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Step 900
900
#6F2715
oklch(37.7% 0.107 35.1)
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Step 950
950
#41180E
oklch(27% 0.067 34.9)
#8E2C13 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) | #49400F | 0.141 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #61560D | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9D0B27 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8E2C13
#8E2C13
oklch(43.9% 0.137 34.9)
- #005D6D
#005D6D
oklch(44% 0.078 214.7)
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 #8E2C13, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.006
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.010
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.016
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.032
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.034
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.036
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.042
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.043
Use #8E2C13 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.