#8E3946
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(46.5% 0.116 13.4), rgb(142, 57, 70).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.43:1).
About this color
#8E3946 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.43:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.82:1 |
| White text | 7.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8E3946 |
| RGB | rgb(142, 57, 70) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 43%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.5% 0.116 13.4) |
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 #8E3946 | 7.43:1 | AAA | Lc -90.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8E3946 | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 18.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8E3946 text on white | 7.43:1 | AAA | Lc 85.2 | Fine for body text |
| #8E3946 text on black | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -16.8 | 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
#F4E6E7
oklch(93.6% 0.015 12.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD1D3
oklch(88.5% 0.031 12.8)
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Step 300
300
#E2B2B6
oklch(80.8% 0.056 12.8)
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Step 400
400
#D28990
oklch(70.6% 0.09 13.3)
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Step 500
500
#C46A75
oklch(63% 0.115 13.1)
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Step 600
600
#B0505E
oklch(55.6% 0.126 13.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#8E3946
oklch(46.5% 0.116 13.4)
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Step 800
800
#7A363F
oklch(42.7% 0.095 13.8)
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Step 900
900
#632F36
oklch(37.7% 0.075 12.9)
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Step 950
950
#3A1C20
oklch(27% 0.047 12.2)
#8E3946 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) | #4C4A46 | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #615C44 | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9B2D3E | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8E3946
#8E3946
oklch(46.5% 0.116 13.4)
- #006766
#006766
oklch(46.5% 0.08 193.6)
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 #8E3946, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.048
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.051
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.055
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.055
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.057
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.057
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.063
Use #8E3946 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.