#8A4249
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(47.3% 0.098 15.5), rgb(138, 66, 73).
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White text reads best on this color (7.10:1).
About this color
#8A4249 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.10:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 2.95:1 |
| White text | 7.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8A4249 |
| RGB | rgb(138, 66, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 35%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.3% 0.098 15.5) |
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 #8A4249 | 7.10:1 | AAA | Lc -89.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8A4249 | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc 19.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8A4249 text on white | 7.10:1 | AAA | Lc 84.2 | Fine for body text |
| #8A4249 text on black | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc -17.7 | 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E7
oklch(93.6% 0.014 12)
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Step 200
200
#EAD3D3
oklch(88.6% 0.026 17.6)
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Step 300
300
#DEB5B6
oklch(81% 0.048 16.5)
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Step 400
400
#CC8D91
oklch(70.7% 0.077 15)
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Step 500
500
#BD7076
oklch(63.1% 0.098 15.2)
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Step 600
600
#A8575F
oklch(55.6% 0.106 14.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#8A4249
oklch(47.3% 0.098 15.5)
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Step 800
800
#753B40
oklch(42.8% 0.081 15.7)
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Step 900
900
#5F3336
oklch(37.8% 0.064 16.2)
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Step 950
950
#381E20
oklch(27.1% 0.041 15.2)
#8A4249 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) | #514F49 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #635E47 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #963945 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #585858 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8A4249
#8A4249
oklch(47.3% 0.098 15.5)
- #00696A
#00696A
oklch(47.2% 0.08 195.9)
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 #8A4249, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.038
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.040
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.054
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.059
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.063
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.064
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.065
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.065
Use #8A4249 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.