#8A4942
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(48.3% 0.09 27.3), rgb(138, 73, 66).
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White text reads best on this color (6.74:1).
About this color
#8A4942 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.74:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.11:1 |
| White text | 6.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8A4942 |
| RGB | rgb(138, 73, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 35%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.3% 0.09 27.3) |
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 #8A4942 | 6.74:1 | AA | Lc -88.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8A4942 | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8A4942 text on white | 6.74:1 | AA | Lc 82.9 | Fine for body text |
| #8A4942 text on black | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.0 | 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
#F2E7E5
oklch(93.6% 0.012 29.9)
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Step 200
200
#E9D4D1
oklch(88.6% 0.024 27.4)
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Step 300
300
#DBB7B2
oklch(80.9% 0.042 27.3)
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Step 400
400
#C89089
oklch(70.6% 0.069 27)
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Step 500
500
#B9746C
oklch(63% 0.089 27)
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Step 600
600
#A45C54
oklch(55.6% 0.096 27.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#8A4942
oklch(48.3% 0.09 27.3)
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Step 800
800
#723E38
oklch(42.6% 0.074 27.5)
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Step 900
900
#5D3531
oklch(37.7% 0.058 26.3)
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Step 950
950
#361F1D
oklch(26.9% 0.036 25.2)
#8A4942 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) | #585341 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #686141 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #963F47 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8A4942
#8A4942
oklch(48.3% 0.09 27.3)
- #006B76
#006B76
oklch(48.2% 0.083 207.2)
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 #8A4942, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.047
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.048
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.051
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.054
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.056
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.057
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.059
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.059
Use #8A4942 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.