#8B545E
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(51.1% 0.074 8.2), rgb(139, 84, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.95:1).
About this color
#8B545E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.95:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.52:1 |
| White text | 5.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8B545E |
| RGB | rgb(139, 84, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 25%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.1% 0.074 8.2) |
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 #8B545E | 5.95:1 | AA | Lc -84.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8B545E | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8B545E text on white | 5.95:1 | AA | Lc 79.6 | Fine for body text |
| #8B545E text on black | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.2 | 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
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7E8
oklch(93.6% 0.011 10.3)
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Step 200
200
#E6D4D6
oklch(88.5% 0.02 9.8)
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Step 300
300
#D6B8BC
oklch(81% 0.035 8.8)
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Step 400
400
#C19299
oklch(70.6% 0.057 8.7)
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Step 500
500
#B17781
oklch(63.2% 0.074 8.1)
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Step 600
600
#9C5F6A
oklch(55.6% 0.081 8.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#8B545E
oklch(51.1% 0.074 8.2)
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Step 800
800
#6C4048
oklch(42.6% 0.062 8.3)
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Step 900
900
#58373D
oklch(37.8% 0.048 7.7)
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Step 950
950
#342023
oklch(27% 0.031 9.5)
#8B545E 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) | #5D5D5E | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B685D | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #944F58 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8B545E
#8B545E
oklch(51.1% 0.074 8.2)
- #28746E
#28746E
oklch(51.1% 0.074 187.8)
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 #8B545E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.026
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.043
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.047
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.049
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.059
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.063
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.064
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.064
Use #8B545E 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.