#8A726E
Closest named color: Reddish Grey (#997570). oklch(57.4% 0.031 29.1), rgb(138, 114, 110).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.71:1).
About this color
#8A726E is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddish Grey (#997570), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.71:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddish Grey (#997570) |
| Black text | 4.71:1 |
| White text | 4.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8A726E |
| RGB | rgb(138, 114, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 11%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.4% 0.031 29.1) |
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 #8A726E | 4.45:1 | AA large text | Lc -76.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8A726E | 4.71:1 | AA | Lc 33.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8A726E text on white | 4.45:1 | AA large text | Lc 70.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8A726E text on black | 4.71:1 | AA | Lc -30.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F7F5F5
oklch(97.2% 0.002 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9E8
oklch(93.6% 0.004 39.5)
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Step 200
200
#DED7D6
oklch(88.4% 0.008 27.2)
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Step 300
300
#C9BDBB
oklch(80.8% 0.014 28.9)
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Step 400
400
#AE9C99
oklch(70.8% 0.022 29)
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Step 500
500
#9A8380
oklch(63% 0.029 26.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#8A726E
oklch(57.4% 0.031 29.1)
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Step 700
700
#705B57
oklch(49.1% 0.028 30.7)
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Step 800
800
#5B4A47
oklch(42.6% 0.024 29.8)
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Step 900
900
#4B3E3C
oklch(37.7% 0.019 28.3)
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Step 950
950
#2C2423
oklch(26.9% 0.012 26.3)
#8A726E 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) | #77756E | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7C796E | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #906F71 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #777777 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8A726E
#8A726E
oklch(57.4% 0.031 29.1)
- #647E82
#647E82
oklch(57.4% 0.031 207.8)
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 #8A726E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddish Grey #997570 ΔE 0.027
- Medium Grey #7D7F7C ΔE 0.038
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.040
- Gray #808080 ΔE 0.041
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.044
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.048
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.048
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.052
Use #8A726E 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.