#8E2C47
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(44.8% 0.133 7.6), rgb(142, 44, 71).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.07:1).
About this color
#8E2C47 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.07:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.60:1 |
| White text | 8.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8E2C47 |
| RGB | rgb(142, 44, 71) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 53%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.8% 0.133 7.6) |
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 #8E2C47 | 8.07:1 | AAA | Lc -91.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8E2C47 | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 16.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8E2C47 text on white | 8.07:1 | AAA | Lc 87.1 | Fine for body text |
| #8E2C47 text on black | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -15.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
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
#F4CED4
oklch(88.5% 0.043 7.3)
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Step 300
300
#EDACB7
oklch(80.8% 0.077 7.7)
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Step 400
400
#E17E92
oklch(70.7% 0.124 7.8)
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Step 500
500
#D65978
oklch(63.1% 0.159 7.5)
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Step 600
600
#C13A60
oklch(55.6% 0.172 7.9)
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Step 700
700
#A62A50
oklch(49% 0.161 7.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8E2C47
oklch(44.8% 0.133 7.6)
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Step 900
900
#6D2437
oklch(37.7% 0.105 7.7)
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Step 950
950
#401620
oklch(26.9% 0.066 7.9)
#8E2C47 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) | #424448 | 0.149 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C5745 | 0.135 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9B1C37 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8E2C47
#8E2C47
oklch(44.8% 0.133 7.6)
- #00625C
#00625C
oklch(44.7% 0.078 187.5)
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 #8E2C47, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.040
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.045
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.045
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.046
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.049
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.058
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.060
Use #8E2C47 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.