#8E423F
Closest named color: Brick (#A03623). oklch(47.6% 0.104 24.1), rgb(142, 66, 63).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.99:1).
About this color
#8E423F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brick (#A03623), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.99:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brick (#A03623) |
| Black text | 3.00:1 |
| White text | 6.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8E423F |
| RGB | rgb(142, 66, 63) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 39%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.6% 0.104 24.1) |
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 #8E423F | 6.99:1 | AA | Lc -88.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8E423F | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8E423F text on white | 6.99:1 | AA | Lc 83.8 | Fine for body text |
| #8E423F text on black | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.2 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E5
oklch(93.6% 0.015 22.4)
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Step 200
200
#EBD2D0
oklch(88.4% 0.028 23.2)
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Step 300
300
#E0B5B1
oklch(81% 0.05 24.4)
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Step 400
400
#CE8D88
oklch(70.7% 0.08 24.2)
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Step 500
500
#C06F6B
oklch(63% 0.103 23.4)
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Step 600
600
#AB5652
oklch(55.5% 0.112 24.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#8E423F
oklch(47.6% 0.104 24.1)
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Step 800
800
#773A37
oklch(42.7% 0.086 24.2)
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Step 900
900
#603230
oklch(37.6% 0.067 23.4)
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Step 950
950
#391E1C
oklch(27.1% 0.043 24.8)
#8E423F 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) | #544F3E | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #675F3D | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9B3642 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8E423F
#8E423F
oklch(47.6% 0.104 24.1)
- #006A72
#006A72
oklch(47.8% 0.081 203.9)
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 #8E423F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.045
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.051
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.052
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.053
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.054
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.056
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.057
Use #8E423F 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.