#8B535F
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(51% 0.076 6.3), rgb(139, 83, 95).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.99:1).
About this color
#8B535F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.99:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.50:1 |
| White text | 5.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8B535F |
| RGB | rgb(139, 83, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 25%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51% 0.076 6.3) |
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 #8B535F | 5.99:1 | AA | Lc -85.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8B535F | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8B535F text on white | 5.99:1 | AA | Lc 79.8 | Fine for body text |
| #8B535F text on black | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.0 | 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
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7E9
oklch(93.6% 0.011 3.5)
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Step 200
200
#E6D4D7
oklch(88.5% 0.02 6)
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Step 300
300
#D7B7BD
oklch(80.9% 0.038 5.2)
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Step 400
400
#C2929B
oklch(70.8% 0.059 6.2)
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Step 500
500
#B17682
oklch(63% 0.076 6.1)
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Step 600
600
#9C5F6C
oklch(55.7% 0.081 6.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#8B535F
oklch(51% 0.076 6.3)
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Step 800
800
#6C4049
oklch(42.7% 0.062 6.8)
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Step 900
900
#58363D
oklch(37.6% 0.05 6.3)
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Step 950
950
#342024
oklch(27% 0.032 6.3)
#8B535F 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) | #5C5D5F | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A675E | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #944E57 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8B535F
#8B535F
oklch(51% 0.076 6.3)
- #25746D
#25746D
oklch(51% 0.076 186.7)
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 #8B535F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.023
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.042
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.046
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.062
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.062
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.062
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.063
Use #8B535F 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.