#8E373B
Closest named color: Auburn (#9B2226). oklch(45.9% 0.118 20.3), rgb(142, 55, 59).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.60:1).
About this color
#8E373B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Auburn (#9B2226), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.60:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Auburn (#9B2226) |
| Black text | 2.75:1 |
| White text | 7.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8E373B |
| RGB | rgb(142, 55, 59) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 44%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.118 20.3) |
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 #8E373B | 7.60:1 | AAA | Lc -90.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8E373B | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc 18.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8E373B text on white | 7.60:1 | AAA | Lc 85.8 | Fine for body text |
| #8E373B text on black | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc -16.3 | 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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E5
oklch(93.7% 0.016 22.1)
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Step 200
200
#EED1D0
oklch(88.5% 0.033 20.1)
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Step 300
300
#E4B3B1
oklch(81% 0.057 21.1)
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Step 400
400
#D48989
oklch(70.7% 0.092 19.6)
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Step 500
500
#C66A6B
oklch(63% 0.117 20.3)
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Step 600
600
#B25053
oklch(55.6% 0.128 20.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#8E373B
oklch(45.9% 0.118 20.3)
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Step 800
800
#7C3638
oklch(42.8% 0.098 20.4)
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Step 900
900
#642F30
oklch(37.7% 0.077 20.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B1C1C
oklch(27% 0.049 20.8)
#8E373B 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) | #4C483B | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #625B39 | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9B2839 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8E373B
#8E373B
oklch(45.9% 0.118 20.3)
- #006569
#006569
oklch(46% 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 #8E373B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.040
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.042
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.045
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.048
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.049
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.052
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.053
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.056
Use #8E373B 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.