#8F3A38
Closest named color: Brick (#A03623). oklch(46.4% 0.116 24), rgb(143, 58, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.41:1).
About this color
#8F3A38 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brick (#A03623), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.41:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brick (#A03623) |
| Black text | 2.83:1 |
| White text | 7.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8F3A38 |
| RGB | rgb(143, 58, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 44%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.4% 0.116 24) |
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 #8F3A38 | 7.41:1 | AAA | Lc -90.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8F3A38 | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 18.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8F3A38 text on white | 7.41:1 | AAA | Lc 85.2 | Fine for body text |
| #8F3A38 text on black | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -16.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
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 700.
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Step 50
50
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E5
oklch(93.7% 0.016 22.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2CF
oklch(88.5% 0.031 25.3)
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Step 300
300
#E3B3AF
oklch(80.9% 0.056 23.9)
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Step 400
400
#D38A85
oklch(70.6% 0.09 23.9)
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Step 500
500
#C56C67
oklch(63.1% 0.114 24.2)
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Step 600
600
#B1524E
oklch(55.7% 0.125 24.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#8F3A38
oklch(46.4% 0.116 24)
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Step 800
800
#7B3734
oklch(42.7% 0.096 24.5)
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Step 900
900
#64302E
oklch(37.8% 0.075 23.6)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D1B
oklch(27.2% 0.047 24.7)
#8F3A38 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) | #4F4A37 | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #645C36 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9C2B3A | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8F3A38
#8F3A38
oklch(46.4% 0.116 24)
- #00666E
#00666E
oklch(46.5% 0.079 204.2)
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 #8F3A38, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.039
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.040
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.042
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.046
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.047
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.048
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.053
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.053
Use #8F3A38 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.