#8E2D38
Closest named color: Auburn (#9B2226). oklch(44.6% 0.131 17.7), rgb(142, 45, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.13:1).
About this color
#8E2D38 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Auburn (#9B2226), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.13:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Auburn (#9B2226) |
| Black text | 2.58:1 |
| White text | 8.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8E2D38 |
| RGB | rgb(142, 45, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 52%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.6% 0.131 17.7) |
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 #8E2D38 | 8.13:1 | AAA | Lc -92.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8E2D38 | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 16.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8E2D38 text on white | 8.13:1 | AAA | Lc 87.3 | Fine for body text |
| #8E2D38 text on black | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -14.9 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E4
oklch(93.5% 0.022 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F4CFCF
oklch(88.6% 0.042 18)
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Step 300
300
#EEADAE
oklch(80.9% 0.077 17.9)
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Step 400
400
#E27F84
oklch(70.6% 0.122 17.5)
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Step 500
500
#D75B65
oklch(63.1% 0.156 17.9)
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Step 600
600
#C23C4D
oklch(55.5% 0.17 17.5)
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Step 700
700
#A72D3E
oklch(49.1% 0.157 17.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8E2D38
oklch(44.6% 0.131 17.7)
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Step 900
900
#6D262D
oklch(37.7% 0.101 17.5)
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Step 950
950
#40171A
oklch(26.9% 0.064 18)
#8E2D38 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) | #464338 | 0.143 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E5736 | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9C1832 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8E2D38
#8E2D38
oklch(44.6% 0.131 17.7)
- #006163
#006163
oklch(44.7% 0.076 197.2)
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 #8E2D38, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.032
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.041
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.048
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.050
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.050
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.051
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.052
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.052
Use #8E2D38 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.