#8A4748
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(48.1% 0.091 20.1), rgb(138, 71, 72).
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White text reads best on this color (6.82:1).
About this color
#8A4748 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 20°. 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 6.82:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.07:1 |
| White text | 6.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8A4748 |
| RGB | rgb(138, 71, 72) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 32%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.1% 0.091 20.1) |
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 #8A4748 | 6.82:1 | AA | Lc -88.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8A4748 | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8A4748 text on white | 6.82:1 | AA | Lc 83.2 | Fine for body text |
| #8A4748 text on black | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.7 | 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
#F9F4F4
oklch(97.1% 0.005 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E6
oklch(93.6% 0.012 23.7)
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Step 200
200
#E9D3D2
oklch(88.5% 0.025 20.8)
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Step 300
300
#DCB6B5
oklch(80.9% 0.044 19.9)
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Step 400
400
#C98F8E
oklch(70.6% 0.071 20.1)
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Step 500
500
#BA7373
oklch(63.2% 0.09 19.9)
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Step 600
600
#A55A5B
oklch(55.5% 0.098 19.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#8A4748
oklch(48.1% 0.091 20.1)
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Step 800
800
#733D3D
oklch(42.7% 0.076 20.7)
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Step 900
900
#5D3434
oklch(37.6% 0.059 20.2)
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Step 950
950
#371F1F
oklch(27.1% 0.038 19.8)
#8A4748 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) | #555248 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #666047 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #953E48 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8A4748
#8A4748
oklch(48.1% 0.091 20.1)
- #006B70
#006B70
oklch(48% 0.082 200.5)
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 #8A4748, 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 0.045
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.052
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.058
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.059
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.065
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.066
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.067
Use #8A4748 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.