#8E2E47
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(45.1% 0.131 8.3), rgb(142, 46, 71).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.97:1).
About this color
#8E2E47 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.97:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.63:1 |
| White text | 7.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8E2E47 |
| RGB | rgb(142, 46, 71) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 51%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.1% 0.131 8.3) |
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 #8E2E47 | 7.97:1 | AAA | Lc -91.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8E2E47 | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 17.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8E2E47 text on white | 7.97:1 | AAA | Lc 86.8 | Fine for body text |
| #8E2E47 text on black | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -15.3 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
-
Step 100
100
#F8E4E7
oklch(93.6% 0.022 7.2)
-
Step 200
200
#F3CED3
oklch(88.4% 0.042 8.8)
-
Step 300
300
#EDADB7
oklch(81% 0.076 8.5)
-
Step 400
400
#E17F92
oklch(70.8% 0.122 8.3)
-
Step 500
500
#D55A77
oklch(63.1% 0.157 8.1)
-
Step 600
600
#C03C60
oklch(55.6% 0.169 8.2)
-
Step 700
700
#A52C4F
oklch(49% 0.158 8.1)
-
Step 800
800 (this color)
#8E2E47
oklch(45.1% 0.131 8.3)
-
Step 900
900
#6C2537
oklch(37.6% 0.102 7.9)
-
Step 950
950
#401720
oklch(27.1% 0.065 8.8)
#8E2E47 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) | #444548 | 0.144 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D5845 | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9B1F38 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8E2E47
#8E2E47
oklch(45.1% 0.131 8.3)
- #00635E
#00635E
oklch(45% 0.078 188.8)
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 #8E2E47, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.043
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.048
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.048
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.049
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.049
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.053
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.058
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.060
Use #8E2E47 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.