#8F2340
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(43.8% 0.144 9.8), rgb(143, 35, 64).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.45:1).
About this color
#8F2340 is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.45:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.48:1 |
| White text | 8.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8F2340 |
| RGB | rgb(143, 35, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 61%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.8% 0.144 9.8) |
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 #8F2340 | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc -92.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8F2340 | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 16.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8F2340 text on white | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc 88.0 | Fine for body text |
| #8F2340 text on black | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -14.2 | 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
#FDF3F4
oklch(97.2% 0.011 10.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E6
oklch(93.7% 0.024 11.3)
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Step 200
200
#F6CDD2
oklch(88.5% 0.047 9.8)
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Step 300
300
#F1AAB4
oklch(80.8% 0.084 9.8)
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Step 400
400
#E67A8E
oklch(70.6% 0.134 9.4)
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Step 500
500
#DC5372
oklch(63.1% 0.172 9.7)
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Step 600
600
#C7315A
oklch(55.6% 0.186 10)
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Step 700
700
#AB214A
oklch(49% 0.173 9.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8F2340
oklch(43.8% 0.144 9.8)
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Step 900
900
#702134
oklch(37.7% 0.112 9.9)
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Step 950
950
#42151F
oklch(27.1% 0.07 9.4)
#8F2340 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) | #3F3F40 | 0.160 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B553D | 0.146 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9C062F | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8F2340
#8F2340
oklch(43.8% 0.144 9.8)
- #005F5B
#005F5B
oklch(43.8% 0.076 189.8)
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 #8F2340, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.034
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.036
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.036
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.037
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.039
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.044
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.053
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.054
Use #8F2340 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.