#8F2D2D
Closest named color: Auburn (#9B2226). oklch(44.5% 0.133 24.3), rgb(143, 45, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.13:1).
About this color
#8F2D2D is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Auburn (#9B2226), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.13:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Auburn (#9B2226) |
| Black text | 2.58:1 |
| White text | 8.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8F2D2D |
| RGB | rgb(143, 45, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 52%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.5% 0.133 24.3) |
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 #8F2D2D | 8.13:1 | AAA | Lc -92.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8F2D2D | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 16.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8F2D2D text on white | 8.13:1 | AAA | Lc 87.2 | Fine for body text |
| #8F2D2D text on black | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -14.9 | 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
#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
#EFAEA8
oklch(81% 0.077 24.9)
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Step 400
400
#E4807A
oklch(70.8% 0.124 24.3)
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Step 500
500
#D95B58
oklch(63.1% 0.159 24.1)
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Step 600
600
#C43C3D
oklch(55.6% 0.173 24.4)
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Step 700
700
#A92D30
oklch(49.2% 0.16 24.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8F2D2D
oklch(44.5% 0.133 24.3)
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Step 900
900
#6E2625
oklch(37.7% 0.103 24.2)
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Step 950
950
#411716
oklch(27% 0.066 23.9)
#8F2D2D 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) | #48422C | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #60572A | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9D142E | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8F2D2D
#8F2D2D
oklch(44.5% 0.133 24.3)
- #006067
#006067
oklch(44.6% 0.076 203.5)
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 #8F2D2D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.026
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.027
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.033
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.040
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.042
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.042
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.045
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.045
Use #8F2D2D 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.