#8F3A3A
Closest named color: Brick (#A03623). oklch(46.5% 0.116 22.7), rgb(143, 58, 58).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.40:1).
About this color
#8F3A3A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brick (#A03623), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.40:1.
| 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 | 7.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8F3A3A |
| RGB | rgb(143, 58, 58) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 42%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.5% 0.116 22.7) |
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 #8F3A3A | 7.40:1 | AAA | Lc -90.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8F3A3A | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 18.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8F3A3A text on white | 7.40:1 | AAA | Lc 85.1 | Fine for body text |
| #8F3A3A text on black | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -16.9 | 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
#EDD2D0
oklch(88.6% 0.03 22.8)
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Step 300
300
#E3B3B0
oklch(80.9% 0.056 22.5)
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Step 400
400
#D38A87
oklch(70.7% 0.09 22.2)
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Step 500
500
#C56B69
oklch(63% 0.115 22.2)
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Step 600
600
#B15250
oklch(55.7% 0.125 23.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#8F3A3A
oklch(46.5% 0.116 22.7)
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Step 800
800
#7B3736
oklch(42.8% 0.095 22.8)
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Step 900
900
#63302F
oklch(37.6% 0.074 22.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A1C1B
oklch(26.8% 0.047 22.7)
#8F3A3A 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) | #4F4A39 | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #645C38 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9C2B3B | 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°).
- #8F3A3A
#8F3A3A
oklch(46.5% 0.116 22.7)
- #00666D
#00666D
oklch(46.5% 0.079 203.1)
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 #8F3A3A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.041
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.042
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.042
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.047
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.048
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.050
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.054
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.055
Use #8F3A3A 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.