#8F2331
Closest named color: Auburn (#9B2226). oklch(43.5% 0.143 18.5), rgb(143, 35, 49).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.56:1).
About this color
#8F2331 is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Auburn (#9B2226), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.56:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Auburn (#9B2226) |
| Black text | 2.45:1 |
| White text | 8.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8F2331 |
| RGB | rgb(143, 35, 49) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 61%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.5% 0.143 18.5) |
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 #8F2331 | 8.56:1 | AAA | Lc -92.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8F2331 | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 15.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8F2331 text on white | 8.56:1 | AAA | Lc 88.3 | Fine for body text |
| #8F2331 text on black | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -13.9 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E4
oklch(93.7% 0.024 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F7CECD
oklch(88.6% 0.046 19.7)
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Step 300
300
#F2ABAC
oklch(80.9% 0.084 18.1)
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Step 400
400
#E87C80
oklch(70.8% 0.133 18.7)
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Step 500
500
#DD5560
oklch(63.1% 0.17 18.7)
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Step 600
600
#C83347
oklch(55.6% 0.184 18.5)
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Step 700
700
#AD2338
oklch(49.1% 0.172 18.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8F2331
oklch(43.5% 0.143 18.5)
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Step 900
900
#71222A
oklch(37.8% 0.111 18.5)
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Step 950
950
#431519
oklch(27.1% 0.071 18)
#8F2331 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) | #413E31 | 0.157 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D542E | 0.142 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9D0029 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4C4C4C | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8F2331
#8F2331
oklch(43.5% 0.143 18.5)
- #005D60
#005D60
oklch(43.4% 0.074 198.6)
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 #8F2331, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.029
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.039
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.039
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.041
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.041
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.042
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.044
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.045
Use #8F2331 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.