#8A4541
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(47.6% 0.095 24.7), rgb(138, 69, 65).
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White text reads best on this color (6.98:1).
About this color
#8A4541 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.98:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 3.00:1 |
| White text | 6.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8A4541 |
| RGB | rgb(138, 69, 65) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 36%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.6% 0.095 24.7) |
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 #8A4541 | 6.98:1 | AA | Lc -88.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8A4541 | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8A4541 text on white | 6.98:1 | AA | Lc 83.8 | Fine for body text |
| #8A4541 text on black | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.2 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E5
oklch(93.7% 0.013 28.9)
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Step 200
200
#EAD3D1
oklch(88.5% 0.026 23.6)
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Step 300
300
#DDB6B2
oklch(80.9% 0.046 25)
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Step 400
400
#CB8F8A
oklch(70.8% 0.074 24.4)
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Step 500
500
#BC726D
oklch(63.1% 0.095 24.2)
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Step 600
600
#A75A55
oklch(55.7% 0.102 24.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#8A4541
oklch(47.6% 0.095 24.7)
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Step 800
800
#743D39
oklch(42.8% 0.078 25.2)
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Step 900
900
#5E3431
oklch(37.7% 0.061 24.7)
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Step 950
950
#371F1D
oklch(27% 0.038 25)
#8A4541 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) | #555040 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #665F40 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #963B44 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8A4541
#8A4541
oklch(47.6% 0.095 24.7)
- #006972
#006972
oklch(47.5% 0.081 205.1)
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 #8A4541, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.046
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.047
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.050
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.053
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.057
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.058
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.059
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.062
Use #8A4541 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.