#8F2C2C
Closest named color: Auburn (#9B2226). oklch(44.4% 0.134 24.4), rgb(143, 44, 44).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.18:1).
About this color
#8F2C2C is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Auburn (#9B2226), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.18:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Auburn (#9B2226) |
| Black text | 2.56:1 |
| White text | 8.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8F2C2C |
| RGB | rgb(143, 44, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 53%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.4% 0.134 24.4) |
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 #8F2C2C | 8.18:1 | AAA | Lc -92.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8F2C2C | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 16.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8F2C2C text on white | 8.18:1 | AAA | Lc 87.4 | Fine for body text |
| #8F2C2C text on black | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -14.8 | 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E2
oklch(93.5% 0.023 24.1)
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Step 200
200
#F5CFCB
oklch(88.6% 0.043 25.1)
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Step 300
300
#EFADA8
oklch(80.8% 0.078 23.8)
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Step 400
400
#E47F79
oklch(70.6% 0.126 24.3)
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Step 500
500
#D95B57
oklch(63.1% 0.16 24.6)
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Step 600
600
#C53B3D
oklch(55.6% 0.175 24.1)
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Step 700
700
#A92C2F
oklch(49% 0.161 24.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8F2C2C
oklch(44.4% 0.134 24.4)
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Step 900
900
#6F2624
oklch(37.8% 0.104 25)
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Step 950
950
#411716
oklch(27% 0.066 23.9)
#8F2C2C 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) | #47422B | 0.144 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #605729 | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9D112D | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8F2C2C
#8F2C2C
oklch(44.4% 0.134 24.4)
- #005F67
#005F67
oklch(44.3% 0.076 204.8)
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 #8F2C2C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.025
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.026
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.033
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.039
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.040
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.041
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.044
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.045
Use #8F2C2C 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.