#85474E
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(47.5% 0.085 13.6), rgb(133, 71, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.97:1).
About this color
#85474E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.97:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.00:1 |
| White text | 6.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #85474E |
| RGB | rgb(133, 71, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 30%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.5% 0.085 13.6) |
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 #85474E | 6.97:1 | AA | Lc -88.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #85474E | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #85474E text on white | 6.97:1 | AA | Lc 83.9 | Fine for body text |
| #85474E text on black | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.1 | 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
#F9F4F4
oklch(97.1% 0.005 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E7
oklch(93.7% 0.012 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#E8D3D5
oklch(88.5% 0.023 11)
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Step 300
300
#DAB6B9
oklch(80.9% 0.042 12.4)
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Step 400
400
#C69094
oklch(70.7% 0.066 13.9)
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Step 500
500
#B6747A
oklch(63% 0.084 13.8)
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Step 600
600
#A15C63
oklch(55.6% 0.091 13.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#85474E
oklch(47.5% 0.085 13.6)
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Step 800
800
#703E43
oklch(42.6% 0.07 14.1)
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Step 900
900
#5B3539
oklch(37.7% 0.055 13.2)
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Step 950
950
#351F21
oklch(26.9% 0.034 13.7)
#85474E 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) | #53524E | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #625E4D | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8F404A | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #85474E
#85474E
oklch(47.5% 0.085 13.6)
- #006A69
#006A69
oklch(47.4% 0.081 193.6)
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 #85474E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.030
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.034
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.058
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.068
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.070
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.071
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.071
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.073
Use #85474E 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.