#8E2D46
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(44.9% 0.132 8.6), rgb(142, 45, 70).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.03:1).
About this color
#8E2D46 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.03:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.61:1 |
| White text | 8.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8E2D46 |
| RGB | rgb(142, 45, 70) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 52%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.9% 0.132 8.6) |
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 #8E2D46 | 8.03:1 | AAA | Lc -91.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8E2D46 | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 17.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8E2D46 text on white | 8.03:1 | AAA | Lc 87.0 | Fine for body text |
| #8E2D46 text on black | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -15.1 | 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
#F4CED3
oklch(88.5% 0.043 9.1)
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Step 300
300
#EDACB6
oklch(80.8% 0.077 8.7)
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Step 400
400
#E17E91
oklch(70.6% 0.123 8.4)
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Step 500
500
#D65A76
oklch(63.2% 0.157 8.8)
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Step 600
600
#C13B5F
oklch(55.7% 0.171 8.6)
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Step 700
700
#A62B4E
oklch(49.1% 0.16 8.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8E2D46
oklch(44.9% 0.132 8.6)
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Step 900
900
#6D2536
oklch(37.8% 0.103 9.1)
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Step 950
950
#401720
oklch(27.1% 0.065 8.8)
#8E2D46 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) | #434446 | 0.147 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C5744 | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9B1D37 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8E2D46
#8E2D46
oklch(44.9% 0.132 8.6)
- #00635D
#00635D
oklch(45% 0.078 187.6)
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 #8E2D46, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.042
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.047
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.047
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.047
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.048
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.052
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.059
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.060
Use #8E2D46 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.