#8A4351
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(47.7% 0.097 9), rgb(138, 67, 81).
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White text reads best on this color (6.99:1).
About this color
#8A4351 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.99:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.00:1 |
| White text | 6.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8A4351 |
| RGB | rgb(138, 67, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 35%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.7% 0.097 9) |
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 #8A4351 | 6.99:1 | AA | Lc -88.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8A4351 | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8A4351 text on white | 6.99:1 | AA | Lc 83.9 | Fine for body text |
| #8A4351 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E8
oklch(93.6% 0.014 6.7)
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Step 200
200
#EAD2D5
oklch(88.4% 0.027 9.1)
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Step 300
300
#DDB5BA
oklch(81% 0.047 9.7)
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Step 400
400
#CA8D97
oklch(70.6% 0.075 8.4)
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Step 500
500
#BB707D
oklch(63% 0.096 9)
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Step 600
600
#A75766
oklch(55.6% 0.106 9.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#8A4351
oklch(47.7% 0.097 9)
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Step 800
800
#743B46
oklch(42.8% 0.081 8.8)
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Step 900
900
#5E333A
oklch(37.8% 0.062 10.1)
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Step 950
950
#371E22
oklch(27% 0.039 9.7)
#8A4351 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) | #505151 | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #625E4F | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #953C48 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8A4351
#8A4351
oklch(47.7% 0.097 9)
- #006B66
#006B66
oklch(47.6% 0.082 189.2)
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 #8A4351, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.029
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.040
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.051
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.060
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.068
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.072
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.072
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.074
Use #8A4351 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.