#8B4444
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(47.6% 0.097 21.4), rgb(139, 68, 68).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.98:1).
About this color
#8B4444 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.98:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.00:1 |
| White text | 6.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8B4444 |
| RGB | rgb(139, 68, 68) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 34%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.6% 0.097 21.4) |
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 #8B4444 | 6.98:1 | AA | Lc -88.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8B4444 | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8B4444 text on white | 6.98:1 | AA | Lc 83.8 | Fine for body text |
| #8B4444 text on black | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.2 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E6
oklch(93.5% 0.014 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#EAD3D2
oklch(88.5% 0.026 20.6)
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Step 300
300
#DEB5B3
oklch(80.9% 0.048 21.5)
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Step 400
400
#CB8E8C
oklch(70.6% 0.075 21.2)
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Step 500
500
#BD7170
oklch(63.1% 0.097 21)
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Step 600
600
#A85858
oklch(55.6% 0.105 21)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#8B4444
oklch(47.6% 0.097 21.4)
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Step 800
800
#753C3B
oklch(42.8% 0.08 22)
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Step 900
900
#5F3333
oklch(37.7% 0.064 20.5)
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Step 950
950
#381E1E
oklch(27% 0.041 20.1)
#8B4444 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) | #545044 | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #655F43 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #973A45 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8B4444
#8B4444
oklch(47.6% 0.097 21.4)
- #006A70
#006A70
oklch(47.7% 0.081 201.6)
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 #8B4444, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.044
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.045
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.053
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.054
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.055
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.059
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.064
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.064
Use #8B4444 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.