#8E2F45
Closest named color: Auburn (#9B2226). oklch(45.1% 0.129 10), rgb(142, 47, 69).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.94:1).
About this color
#8E2F45 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Auburn (#9B2226), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.94:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Auburn (#9B2226) |
| Black text | 2.64:1 |
| White text | 7.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8E2F45 |
| RGB | rgb(142, 47, 69) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 50%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.1% 0.129 10) |
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 #8E2F45 | 7.94:1 | AAA | Lc -91.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8E2F45 | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 17.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8E2F45 text on white | 7.94:1 | AAA | Lc 86.7 | Fine for body text |
| #8E2F45 text on black | 2.64:1 | 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.
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Step 50
50
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E6
oklch(93.5% 0.022 10.6)
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Step 200
200
#F3CED3
oklch(88.4% 0.042 8.8)
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Step 300
300
#EDADB5
oklch(81% 0.076 10.6)
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Step 400
400
#E07F8F
oklch(70.6% 0.121 10.1)
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Step 500
500
#D55B74
oklch(63.1% 0.155 10)
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Step 600
600
#C03D5D
oklch(55.7% 0.167 9.9)
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Step 700
700
#A52E4C
oklch(49.1% 0.155 10.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8E2F45
oklch(45.1% 0.129 10)
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Step 900
900
#6C2635
oklch(37.7% 0.1 10.2)
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Step 950
950
#40171F
oklch(27% 0.064 10.3)
#8E2F45 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) | #454545 | 0.143 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D5843 | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9B1F38 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8E2F45
#8E2F45
oklch(45.1% 0.129 10)
- #00635F
#00635F
oklch(45.1% 0.078 189.9)
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 #8E2F45, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.046
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.046
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.050
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.051
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.053
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.055
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.057
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.058
Use #8E2F45 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.