#8A4457
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(48% 0.097 4.2), rgb(138, 68, 87).
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White text reads best on this color (6.89:1).
About this color
#8A4457 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.89:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.04:1 |
| White text | 6.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8A4457 |
| RGB | rgb(138, 68, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 34%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48% 0.097 4.2) |
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 #8A4457 | 6.89:1 | AA | Lc -88.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8A4457 | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8A4457 text on white | 6.89:1 | AA | Lc 83.5 | Fine for body text |
| #8A4457 text on black | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.5 | 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
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6E9
oklch(93.5% 0.014 0.3)
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Step 200
200
#E9D2D7
oklch(88.4% 0.026 2.8)
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Step 300
300
#DCB5BD
oklch(81% 0.046 4.4)
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Step 400
400
#C98D9B
oklch(70.6% 0.075 3.8)
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Step 500
500
#BA7082
oklch(63.1% 0.096 4.5)
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Step 600
600
#A5576C
oklch(55.5% 0.105 3.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#8A4457
oklch(48% 0.097 4.2)
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Step 800
800
#733B4A
oklch(42.8% 0.08 4)
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Step 900
900
#5D333E
oklch(37.7% 0.062 3.6)
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Step 950
950
#371E24
oklch(27% 0.04 4.6)
#8A4457 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) | #505258 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #625F55 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #943E4B | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8A4457
#8A4457
oklch(48% 0.097 4.2)
- #006D63
#006D63
oklch(48% 0.085 183.9)
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 #8A4457, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.022
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.042
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.049
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.058
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.068
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.068
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.074
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.075
Use #8A4457 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.