#8B4352
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(47.8% 0.099 8.4), rgb(139, 67, 82).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.94:1).
About this color
#8B4352 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.94:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.02:1 |
| White text | 6.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8B4352 |
| RGB | rgb(139, 67, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 35%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.8% 0.099 8.4) |
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 #8B4352 | 6.94:1 | AA | Lc -88.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8B4352 | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8B4352 text on white | 6.94:1 | AA | Lc 83.7 | Fine for body text |
| #8B4352 text on black | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.3 | 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E8
oklch(93.6% 0.014 6.7)
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Step 200
200
#EAD2D5
oklch(88.4% 0.027 9.1)
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Step 300
300
#DDB4BA
oklch(80.8% 0.048 8.3)
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Step 400
400
#CB8D97
oklch(70.7% 0.076 8.6)
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Step 500
500
#BC707E
oklch(63.2% 0.097 8.3)
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Step 600
600
#A75767
oklch(55.6% 0.106 8.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#8B4352
oklch(47.8% 0.099 8.4)
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Step 800
800
#743A46
oklch(42.6% 0.082 8)
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Step 900
900
#5E323B
oklch(37.6% 0.064 7.5)
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Step 950
950
#371E22
oklch(27% 0.039 9.7)
#8B4352 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) | #505152 | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #635F50 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #963B48 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8B4352
#8B4352
oklch(47.8% 0.099 8.4)
- #006C66
#006C66
oklch(47.9% 0.083 188.1)
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 #8B4352, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.028
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.042
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.048
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.058
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.068
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.071
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.072
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.073
Use #8B4352 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.