#8A5251
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(50.3% 0.075 21.2), rgb(138, 82, 81).
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White text reads best on this color (6.16:1).
About this color
#8A5251 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.16:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.40:1 |
| White text | 6.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8A5251 |
| RGB | rgb(138, 82, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 26%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.3% 0.075 21.2) |
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 #8A5251 | 6.16:1 | AA | Lc -85.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8A5251 | 3.40:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8A5251 text on white | 6.16:1 | AA | Lc 80.6 | Fine for body text |
| #8A5251 text on black | 3.40:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.3 | 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
#F1E7E7
oklch(93.6% 0.011 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#E6D4D3
oklch(88.4% 0.02 21.4)
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Step 300
300
#D7B8B6
oklch(80.9% 0.036 22.3)
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Step 400
400
#C39391
oklch(70.8% 0.058 21.4)
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Step 500
500
#B27776
oklch(63% 0.075 20.5)
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Step 600
600
#9D605E
oklch(55.6% 0.08 22)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#8A5251
oklch(50.3% 0.075 21.2)
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Step 800
800
#6D4140
oklch(42.7% 0.062 21.4)
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Step 900
900
#593736
oklch(37.7% 0.049 21.5)
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Step 950
950
#342020
oklch(26.9% 0.031 19.3)
#8A5251 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) | #5D5B51 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B6650 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #944B52 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8A5251
#8A5251
oklch(50.3% 0.075 21.2)
- #207176
#207176
oklch(50.4% 0.075 201.1)
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 #8A5251, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.036
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.048
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.051
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.060
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.061
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.062
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.064
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.067
Use #8A5251 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.