#8E2C2B
Closest named color: Red Brown (#8B2E16). oklch(44.2% 0.133 24.9), rgb(142, 44, 43).
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White text reads best on this color (8.25:1).
About this color
#8E2C2B is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Brown (#8B2E16), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.25:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Brown (#8B2E16) |
| Black text | 2.54:1 |
| White text | 8.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8E2C2B |
| RGB | rgb(142, 44, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 54%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.2% 0.133 24.9) |
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 #8E2C2B | 8.25:1 | AAA | Lc -92.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8E2C2B | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 16.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8E2C2B text on white | 8.25:1 | AAA | Lc 87.6 | Fine for body text |
| #8E2C2B text on black | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -14.6 | 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
#F9E4E2
oklch(93.5% 0.023 24.1)
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Step 200
200
#F5CFCB
oklch(88.6% 0.043 25.1)
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Step 300
300
#EFAEA8
oklch(81% 0.077 24.9)
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Step 400
400
#E48079
oklch(70.8% 0.125 24.9)
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Step 500
500
#D95B57
oklch(63.1% 0.16 24.6)
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Step 600
600
#C43C3C
oklch(55.6% 0.173 24.7)
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Step 700
700
#A92D2E
oklch(49.1% 0.161 25)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8E2C2B
oklch(44.2% 0.133 24.9)
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Step 900
900
#6E2624
oklch(37.6% 0.103 24.9)
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Step 950
950
#411715
oklch(26.9% 0.066 25.2)
#8E2C2B 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) | #47412A | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F5628 | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9C112D | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8E2C2B
#8E2C2B
oklch(44.2% 0.133 24.9)
- #005F67
#005F67
oklch(44.3% 0.076 204.8)
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 #8E2C2B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.024
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.027
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.032
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.038
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.039
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.042
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.044
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.046
Use #8E2C2B 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.