#8A4959
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(48.9% 0.09 5.2), rgb(138, 73, 89).
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White text reads best on this color (6.60:1).
About this color
#8A4959 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.60:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.17:1 |
| White text | 6.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8A4959 |
| RGB | rgb(138, 73, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 31%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.9% 0.09 5.2) |
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 #8A4959 | 6.60:1 | AA | Lc -87.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8A4959 | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8A4959 text on white | 6.60:1 | AA | Lc 82.4 | Fine for body text |
| #8A4959 text on black | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.5 | 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
#F2E7E9
oklch(93.7% 0.012 4.8)
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Step 200
200
#E8D3D7
oklch(88.5% 0.024 4.5)
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Step 300
300
#DAB6BD
oklch(81% 0.042 4.9)
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Step 400
400
#C78F9A
oklch(70.8% 0.069 6)
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Step 500
500
#B77282
oklch(63% 0.089 4.9)
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Step 600
600
#A25A6B
oklch(55.6% 0.096 5.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#8A4959
oklch(48.9% 0.09 5.2)
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Step 800
800
#713D49
oklch(42.8% 0.074 5.9)
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Step 900
900
#5B343D
oklch(37.6% 0.057 5.3)
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Step 950
950
#361F24
oklch(27.1% 0.037 5.6)
#8A4959 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) | #545559 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #646158 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #94434F | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8A4959
#8A4959
oklch(48.9% 0.09 5.2)
- #007067
#007067
oklch(49% 0.086 185.2)
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 #8A4959, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.014
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.046
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.046
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.058
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.059
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.060
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.075
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.075
Use #8A4959 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.