#8E2C2E
Closest named color: Auburn (#9B2226). oklch(44.2% 0.132 23.3), rgb(142, 44, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.23:1).
About this color
#8E2C2E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Auburn (#9B2226), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.23:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Auburn (#9B2226) |
| Black text | 2.54:1 |
| White text | 8.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8E2C2E |
| RGB | rgb(142, 44, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 53%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.2% 0.132 23.3) |
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 #8E2C2E | 8.23:1 | AAA | Lc -92.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8E2C2E | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 16.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8E2C2E text on white | 8.23:1 | AAA | Lc 87.5 | Fine for body text |
| #8E2C2E 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
#F9E4E3
oklch(93.5% 0.023 20.9)
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Step 200
200
#F5CFCC
oklch(88.6% 0.043 23.3)
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Step 300
300
#EFADA9
oklch(80.8% 0.078 22.8)
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Step 400
400
#E3807B
oklch(70.7% 0.123 23.7)
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Step 500
500
#D85B5A
oklch(63% 0.158 23.2)
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Step 600
600
#C43C40
oklch(55.6% 0.172 23.2)
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Step 700
700
#A92D32
oklch(49.2% 0.16 23.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8E2C2E
oklch(44.2% 0.132 23.3)
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Step 900
900
#6E2626
oklch(37.7% 0.103 23.4)
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Step 950
950
#411717
oklch(27% 0.066 22.5)
#8E2C2E 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) | #46412D | 0.144 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F562B | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9C122E | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8E2C2E
#8E2C2E
oklch(44.2% 0.132 23.3)
- #005F66
#005F66
oklch(44.2% 0.075 203.6)
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 #8E2C2E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.027
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.028
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.036
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.042
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.042
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.045
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.045
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.047
Use #8E2C2E 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.