#8A4642
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(47.8% 0.093 24.7), rgb(138, 70, 66).
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White text reads best on this color (6.91:1).
About this color
#8A4642 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.91:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.03:1 |
| White text | 6.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8A4642 |
| RGB | rgb(138, 70, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 35%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.8% 0.093 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 #8A4642 | 6.91:1 | AA | Lc -88.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8A4642 | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8A4642 text on white | 6.91:1 | AA | Lc 83.6 | Fine for body text |
| #8A4642 text on black | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.4 | 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
#F9F4F3
oklch(97.1% 0.006 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E5
oklch(93.7% 0.013 28.9)
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Step 200
200
#E9D3D1
oklch(88.4% 0.025 23.9)
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Step 300
300
#DDB6B2
oklch(80.9% 0.046 25)
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Step 400
400
#CA8F8A
oklch(70.6% 0.073 24.5)
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Step 500
500
#BB736D
oklch(63.1% 0.092 25.1)
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Step 600
600
#A65A55
oklch(55.5% 0.101 24.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#8A4642
oklch(47.8% 0.093 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)
#8A4642 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) | #565141 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #665F41 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #963C45 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8A4642
#8A4642
oklch(47.8% 0.093 24.7)
- #006A72
#006A72
oklch(47.8% 0.081 203.9)
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 #8A4642, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.046
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.047
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.051
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.054
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.056
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.059
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.060
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.064
Use #8A4642 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.