#8B7272
Closest named color: Reddish Grey (#997570). oklch(57.6% 0.032 18.1), rgb(139, 114, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.74:1).
About this color
#8B7272 is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddish Grey (#997570), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.74:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddish Grey (#997570) |
| Black text | 4.74:1 |
| White text | 4.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8B7272 |
| RGB | rgb(139, 114, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 10%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.6% 0.032 18.1) |
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 #8B7272 | 4.42:1 | AA large text | Lc -76.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8B7272 | 4.74:1 | AA | Lc 33.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8B7272 text on white | 4.42:1 | AA large text | Lc 70.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8B7272 text on black | 4.74:1 | AA | Lc -31.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F7F5F5
oklch(97.2% 0.002 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9E9
oklch(93.6% 0.003 17.2)
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Step 200
200
#DED7D7
oklch(88.5% 0.008 17.3)
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Step 300
300
#CABDBD
oklch(80.9% 0.015 17.5)
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Step 400
400
#AE9B9B
oklch(70.6% 0.022 17.7)
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Step 500
500
#9A8383
oklch(63.1% 0.028 17.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#8B7272
oklch(57.6% 0.032 18.1)
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Step 700
700
#715A5A
oklch(49.1% 0.03 18.2)
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Step 800
800
#5C4A4A
oklch(42.8% 0.024 18.2)
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Step 900
900
#4B3E3E
oklch(37.8% 0.018 18)
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Step 950
950
#2C2424
oklch(26.9% 0.012 17.9)
#8B7272 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) | #767572 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7C7A72 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #917072 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #787878 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8B7272
#8B7272
oklch(57.6% 0.032 18.1)
- #647F80
#647F80
oklch(57.6% 0.031 199.1)
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 #8B7272, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddish Grey #997570 ΔE 0.026
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.034
- Medium Grey #7D7F7C ΔE 0.039
- Gray #808080 ΔE 0.040
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.048
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.049
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.050
- Battleship Grey #6B7C85 ΔE 0.054
Use #8B7272 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.