#8E2C25
Closest named color: Red Brown (#8B2E16). oklch(44.1% 0.134 27.9), rgb(142, 44, 37).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.27:1).
About this color
#8E2C25 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 28°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Brown (#8B2E16), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.27:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Brown (#8B2E16) |
| Black text | 2.53:1 |
| White text | 8.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8E2C25 |
| RGB | rgb(142, 44, 37) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 59%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.1% 0.134 27.9) |
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 #8E2C25 | 8.27:1 | AAA | Lc -92.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8E2C25 | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 16.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8E2C25 text on white | 8.27:1 | AAA | Lc 87.6 | Fine for body text |
| #8E2C25 text on black | 2.53:1 | 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5E2
oklch(93.7% 0.022 27.8)
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Step 200
200
#F5CFC9
oklch(88.5% 0.044 28.5)
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Step 300
300
#EFAEA5
oklch(80.9% 0.078 27.8)
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Step 400
400
#E48074
oklch(70.7% 0.126 27.9)
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Step 500
500
#D95C50
oklch(63.1% 0.16 28)
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Step 600
600
#C43D34
oklch(55.5% 0.173 27.9)
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Step 700
700
#A92D26
oklch(49% 0.162 28)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8E2C25
oklch(44.1% 0.134 27.9)
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Step 900
900
#6F2620
oklch(37.7% 0.105 27.8)
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Step 950
950
#411713
oklch(26.9% 0.066 27.8)
#8E2C25 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) | #484123 | 0.141 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #605622 | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9C0F2B | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8E2C25
#8E2C25
oklch(44.1% 0.134 27.9)
- #005E68
#005E68
oklch(44.1% 0.076 207.4)
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 #8E2C25, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.018
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.025
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.028
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.031
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.035
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.038
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.043
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.044
Use #8E2C25 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.