#8E3549
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(46% 0.122 9.5), rgb(142, 53, 73).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.62:1).
About this color
#8E3549 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.62:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.75:1 |
| White text | 7.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8E3549 |
| RGB | rgb(142, 53, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 46%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46% 0.122 9.5) |
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 #8E3549 | 7.62:1 | AAA | Lc -90.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8E3549 | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc 18.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8E3549 text on white | 7.62:1 | AAA | Lc 85.8 | Fine for body text |
| #8E3549 text on black | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc -16.2 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5E7
oklch(93.5% 0.018 8.8)
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Step 200
200
#EED1D4
oklch(88.6% 0.033 10.7)
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Step 300
300
#E4B1B8
oklch(80.9% 0.06 9.3)
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Step 400
400
#D48894
oklch(70.8% 0.094 9.5)
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Step 500
500
#C66879
oklch(63% 0.12 9.7)
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Step 600
600
#B14E62
oklch(55.6% 0.13 9.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#8E3549
oklch(46% 0.122 9.5)
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Step 800
800
#7C3443
oklch(42.8% 0.101 9.4)
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Step 900
900
#642E38
oklch(37.7% 0.078 9.9)
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Step 950
950
#3B1B21
oklch(27% 0.051 9.1)
#8E3549 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) | #484849 | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F5A47 | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9A293D | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8E3549
#8E3549
oklch(46% 0.122 9.5)
- #006661
#006661
oklch(46% 0.08 188.9)
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 #8E3549, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.051
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.051
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.054
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.055
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.058
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.059
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.060
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.061
Use #8E3549 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.