#8E353A
Closest named color: Auburn (#9B2226). oklch(45.6% 0.121 20), rgb(142, 53, 58).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.71:1).
About this color
#8E353A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Auburn (#9B2226), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.71:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Auburn (#9B2226) |
| Black text | 2.72:1 |
| White text | 7.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8E353A |
| RGB | rgb(142, 53, 58) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 46%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.6% 0.121 20) |
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 #8E353A | 7.71:1 | AAA | Lc -90.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8E353A | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8E353A text on white | 7.71:1 | AAA | Lc 86.1 | Fine for body text |
| #8E353A text on black | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -15.9 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E4
oklch(93.6% 0.02 21.4)
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Step 200
200
#F2CFCE
oklch(88.4% 0.039 19.9)
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Step 300
300
#EBAFAE
oklch(80.9% 0.071 19.8)
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Step 400
400
#DE8383
oklch(70.7% 0.112 20.3)
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Step 500
500
#D26064
oklch(63% 0.144 20)
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Step 600
600
#BE434C
oklch(55.6% 0.158 19.7)
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Step 700
700
#A3343D
oklch(49.1% 0.146 19.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8E353A
oklch(45.6% 0.121 20)
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Step 900
900
#6B292C
oklch(37.7% 0.095 20.1)
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Step 950
950
#3F191A
oklch(27.1% 0.06 20.3)
#8E353A 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) | #4B473A | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #615A38 | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9B2537 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8E353A
#8E353A
oklch(45.6% 0.121 20)
- #006468
#006468
oklch(45.7% 0.078 199.6)
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 #8E353A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.038
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.040
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.046
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.047
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.048
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.051
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.054
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.054
Use #8E353A 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.