Paprika Color
Paprika is a pink color with hex code #8D0226. This page covers its meaning, all color values, harmonies, colors that go with paprika, shades, tints, similar colors, CSS examples, FAQs, and WCAG contrast ratios.
Paprika Color Values
What Does Paprika Mean?
Paprika belongs to the pink family of colors. Pinks are red with the volume turned down. Soft ones read as gentle and personal; hot ones shout happily. Beauty packaging owns the pastel end, youth brands own the neon end, and dusty millennial pink had its entire decade. Being on the dark side, Paprika adds weight and depth. It suits text, shadows, and grounding elements more than wide-open backgrounds.
In the ISCC-NBS color naming system, Paprika is classified as a red (nearest centroid: deep red, #841B2D).
Color Harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Colors That Go With Paprika
Paprika and #028D68 are complements, parked opposite each other on the wheel. Together they hit maximum contrast, so a rough 70/30 split keeps the pairing from shouting.
Analogous neighbors — #8D026C and #8D2202, which sit beside paprika on the wheel. Pairings like this feel calm and settled, which suits backgrounds and gradients.
For an energetic three-color palette, pair paprika with triadic partners #278D02 and #02278D. All three sit evenly spaced around the wheel, so the scheme stays lively without clashing.
Build and test these combinations in our Color Wheel Tool or check text readability with the Contrast Checker.
Tints and Shades
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Similar Colors
- Monarch —
#8B0723(Delta E 2) - Pohutukawa —
#8F021C(Delta E 7) - Wine Red —
#7B0323(Delta E 8) - Red Wine —
#8C0034(Delta E 10) - Cranberry —
#9E003A(Delta E 10)
CSS Examples
.text { color: #8D0226; }
.background { background-color: #8D0226; }
.border { border: 2px solid #8D0226; }
.shadow { box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #8D022640; }WCAG Contrast
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the hex code for paprika?
Paprika has the hex code #8D0226. In RGB notation it is rgb(141, 2, 38), in HSL it is hsl(344, 97%, 28%), and its OKLCH value is 0.409, 0.162, 18.
What does the color paprika mean?
Pink-family colors like paprika carry distinct psychological associations. Paprika belongs to the pink family of colors. Pinks are red with the volume turned down. Soft ones read as gentle and personal; hot ones shout happily. Beauty packaging owns the pastel end, youth brands own the neon end, and dusty millennial pink had its entire decade. Being on the dark side, Paprika adds weight and depth. It suits text, shadows, and grounding elements more than wide-open backgrounds.
What colors go with paprika?
Paprika has three easy routes: its complement #028D68 for punch, its neighbors #8D026C and #8D2202 for something calmer, or triadic partners #278D02 and #02278D when you want energy.
Is paprika a standard web color?
No — Paprika is not a CSS keyword. Use its hex value #8D0226 or any RGB/HSL equivalent in your stylesheets.
How do I make paprika lighter or darker?
To lighten paprika, add white to create tints; to darken it, add black to create shades. The tints and shades table above shows five computed steps of each, from #FEC3D3 (lightest tint) to #190007 (darkest shade).
About Paprika
Paprika is classified as a Red in the ISCC-NBS color naming system, within the Pink hue family. It has The color is recognized by Resene.
Use our Color Converter to convert #8D0226 to any other color format, or explore the Color Wheel to find harmonious color combinations.