#8B4945
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(48.5% 0.09 24.6), rgb(139, 73, 69).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.69:1).
About this color
#8B4945 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.69:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.13:1 |
| White text | 6.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8B4945 |
| RGB | rgb(139, 73, 69) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 34%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.5% 0.09 24.6) |
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 #8B4945 | 6.69:1 | AA | Lc -87.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8B4945 | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8B4945 text on white | 6.69:1 | AA | Lc 82.7 | Fine for body text |
| #8B4945 text on black | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.2 | 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
#F9F4F3
oklch(97.1% 0.006 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E6
oklch(93.6% 0.012 23.7)
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Step 200
200
#E9D3D1
oklch(88.4% 0.025 23.9)
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Step 300
300
#DCB6B3
oklch(80.9% 0.044 23.4)
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Step 400
400
#C9908B
oklch(70.7% 0.07 24.6)
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Step 500
500
#BA746E
oklch(63.2% 0.089 25.2)
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Step 600
600
#A55B56
oklch(55.6% 0.098 24.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#8B4945
oklch(48.5% 0.09 24.6)
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Step 800
800
#733E3A
oklch(42.8% 0.075 25.2)
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Step 900
900
#5D3532
oklch(37.8% 0.058 24.8)
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Step 950
950
#371F1D
oklch(27% 0.038 25)
#8B4945 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) | #585444 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #686144 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #974048 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8B4945
#8B4945
oklch(48.5% 0.09 24.6)
- #006C75
#006C75
oklch(48.5% 0.083 204.9)
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 #8B4945, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.043
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.051
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.052
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.053
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.056
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.059
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.060
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.060
Use #8B4945 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.