#8E314B
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(45.5% 0.127 6.6), rgb(142, 49, 75).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.80:1).
About this color
#8E314B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.80:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.69:1 |
| White text | 7.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8E314B |
| RGB | rgb(142, 49, 75) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 49%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.5% 0.127 6.6) |
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 #8E314B | 7.80:1 | AAA | Lc -91.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8E314B | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 17.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8E314B text on white | 7.80:1 | AAA | Lc 86.3 | Fine for body text |
| #8E314B text on black | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -15.7 | 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
#F3CED4
oklch(88.4% 0.042 7)
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Step 300
300
#EBADB9
oklch(80.9% 0.074 6)
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Step 400
400
#DF8094
oklch(70.8% 0.119 7)
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Step 500
500
#D35C7A
oklch(63.1% 0.152 6.8)
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Step 600
600
#BE3E63
oklch(55.6% 0.165 6.7)
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Step 700
700
#A32F52
oklch(49% 0.153 6.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8E314B
oklch(45.5% 0.127 6.6)
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Step 900
900
#6B2639
oklch(37.6% 0.1 6.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F1721
oklch(26.9% 0.063 6.7)
#8E314B 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) | #45464C | 0.141 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D5949 | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9A243B | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8E314B
#8E314B
oklch(45.5% 0.127 6.6)
- #00655E
#00655E
oklch(45.6% 0.08 186.6)
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 #8E314B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.045
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.052
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.052
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.053
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.053
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.055
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.060
Use #8E314B 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.