#8E374A
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(46.3% 0.119 9.6), rgb(142, 55, 74).
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White text reads best on this color (7.51:1).
About this color
#8E374A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.51:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.79:1 |
| White text | 7.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8E374A |
| RGB | rgb(142, 55, 74) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 44%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.3% 0.119 9.6) |
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 #8E374A | 7.51:1 | AAA | Lc -90.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8E374A | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8E374A text on white | 7.51:1 | AAA | Lc 85.5 | Fine for body text |
| #8E374A text on black | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -16.6 | 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
#FAF3F4
oklch(97% 0.008 7.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E7
oklch(93.7% 0.016 12.8)
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Step 200
200
#EDD1D4
oklch(88.5% 0.032 10.4)
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Step 300
300
#E3B2B8
oklch(80.9% 0.057 10.2)
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Step 400
400
#D38894
oklch(70.7% 0.093 9.3)
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Step 500
500
#C5697A
oklch(63.1% 0.118 9.3)
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Step 600
600
#B04F63
oklch(55.6% 0.128 9.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#8E374A
oklch(46.3% 0.119 9.6)
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Step 800
800
#7B3543
oklch(42.8% 0.098 9.7)
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Step 900
900
#632F38
oklch(37.7% 0.076 10.5)
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Step 950
950
#3A1C21
oklch(27% 0.047 10.1)
#8E374A 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) | #494A4A | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #605B48 | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9A2B3E | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8E374A
#8E374A
oklch(46.3% 0.119 9.6)
- #006762
#006762
oklch(46.3% 0.08 189)
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 #8E374A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.049
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.051
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.053
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.057
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.059
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.059
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.062
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.062
Use #8E374A 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.