#8E354E
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(46.1% 0.123 5.9), rgb(142, 53, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.58:1).
About this color
#8E354E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.58:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.76:1 |
| White text | 7.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8E354E |
| RGB | rgb(142, 53, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 46%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.1% 0.123 5.9) |
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 #8E354E | 7.58:1 | AAA | Lc -90.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8E354E | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8E354E text on white | 7.58:1 | AAA | Lc 85.7 | Fine for body text |
| #8E354E text on black | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -16.4 | 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
#F5E5E8
oklch(93.5% 0.018 4.5)
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Step 200
200
#EED1D6
oklch(88.6% 0.033 6)
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Step 300
300
#E3B1BB
oklch(80.8% 0.059 5.1)
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Step 400
400
#D38798
oklch(70.6% 0.095 5.2)
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Step 500
500
#C6687E
oklch(63.2% 0.121 6.3)
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Step 600
600
#B14D68
oklch(55.6% 0.133 5.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#8E354E
oklch(46.1% 0.123 5.9)
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Step 800
800
#7B3447
oklch(42.7% 0.101 5.6)
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Step 900
900
#642E3B
oklch(37.8% 0.079 6.4)
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Step 950
950
#3B1B23
oklch(27% 0.051 5.2)
#8E354E 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) | #47494F | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E5A4C | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9A2A3F | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8E354E
#8E354E
oklch(46.1% 0.123 5.9)
- #00675F
#00675F
oklch(46.2% 0.081 185.6)
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 #8E354E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.051
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.052
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.052
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.057
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.058
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.058
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.060
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.062
Use #8E354E 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.