#8E3738
Closest named color: Red Brown (#8B2E16). oklch(45.9% 0.119 22.3), rgb(142, 55, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.62:1).
About this color
#8E3738 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Brown (#8B2E16), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.62:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Brown (#8B2E16) |
| Black text | 2.75:1 |
| White text | 7.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8E3738 |
| RGB | rgb(142, 55, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 44%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.119 22.3) |
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 #8E3738 | 7.62:1 | AAA | Lc -90.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8E3738 | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc 18.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8E3738 text on white | 7.62:1 | AAA | Lc 85.8 | Fine for body text |
| #8E3738 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 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
#F2D0CE
oklch(88.6% 0.038 21.9)
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Step 300
300
#EAB0AC
oklch(80.9% 0.068 23.2)
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Step 400
400
#DD8481
oklch(70.7% 0.11 22.3)
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Step 500
500
#D16261
oklch(63.1% 0.141 22.5)
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Step 600
600
#BD4548
oklch(55.6% 0.155 22.2)
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Step 700
700
#A23639
oklch(49.1% 0.143 22.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8E3738
oklch(45.9% 0.119 22.3)
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Step 900
900
#6A2A2A
oklch(37.7% 0.092 22.5)
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Step 950
950
#3F1919
oklch(27% 0.06 21.8)
#8E3738 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) | #4D4837 | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #625A36 | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9B2738 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8E3738
#8E3738
oklch(45.9% 0.119 22.3)
- #00646A
#00646A
oklch(45.8% 0.078 202)
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 #8E3738, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.038
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.039
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.043
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.045
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.047
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.048
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.053
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.054
Use #8E3738 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.