#8F2035
Closest named color: Red Wine (#8C0034). oklch(43.3% 0.146 15.5), rgb(143, 32, 53).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.65:1).
About this color
#8F2035 is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.146 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Wine (#8C0034), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.65:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.146) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Wine (#8C0034) |
| Black text | 2.42:1 |
| White text | 8.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8F2035 |
| RGB | rgb(143, 32, 53) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 63%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.3% 0.146 15.5) |
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 #8F2035 | 8.65:1 | AAA | Lc -93.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8F2035 | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 15.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8F2035 text on white | 8.65:1 | AAA | Lc 88.4 | Fine for body text |
| #8F2035 text on black | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -13.7 | Not readable |
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
#FDF3F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E4
oklch(93.7% 0.024 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F7CDCF
oklch(88.5% 0.048 14.9)
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Step 300
300
#F2AAAE
oklch(80.8% 0.085 15.5)
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Step 400
400
#E87A84
oklch(70.6% 0.136 15.5)
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Step 500
500
#DE5366
oklch(63.1% 0.173 15.5)
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Step 600
600
#C92F4D
oklch(55.5% 0.189 15.4)
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Step 700
700
#AE1F3E
oklch(49.2% 0.176 15.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8F2035
oklch(43.3% 0.146 15.5)
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Step 900
900
#71202D
oklch(37.6% 0.113 15.3)
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Step 950
950
#43141A
oklch(27% 0.073 15.8)
#8F2035 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) | #3F3D35 | 0.162 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B5432 | 0.148 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9D0029 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4B4B4B | 0.147 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8F2035
#8F2035
oklch(43.3% 0.146 15.5)
- #005D5D
#005D5D
oklch(43.3% 0.074 194.8)
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 #8F2035, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.033
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.034
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.037
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.042
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.045
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.045
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.047
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.048
Use #8F2035 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.