#8C3A4E
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(46.5% 0.113 7.4), rgb(140, 58, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.41:1).
About this color
#8C3A4E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 7°. 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 7.41:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 2.83:1 |
| White text | 7.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8C3A4E |
| RGB | rgb(140, 58, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 41%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.5% 0.113 7.4) |
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 #8C3A4E | 7.41:1 | AAA | Lc -90.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8C3A4E | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 18.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8C3A4E text on white | 7.41:1 | AAA | Lc 85.2 | Fine for body text |
| #8C3A4E text on black | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -16.8 | 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
#FAF3F4
oklch(97% 0.008 7.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E8
oklch(93.7% 0.015 7.5)
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Step 200
200
#ECD1D5
oklch(88.4% 0.031 7.6)
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Step 300
300
#E1B3BA
oklch(81% 0.054 8.1)
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Step 400
400
#D08A97
oklch(70.8% 0.087 7.4)
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Step 500
500
#C26B7D
oklch(63.1% 0.112 7.6)
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Step 600
600
#AD5166
oklch(55.5% 0.122 7.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#8C3A4E
oklch(46.5% 0.113 7.4)
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Step 800
800
#793646
oklch(42.7% 0.095 7)
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Step 900
900
#62303B
oklch(37.8% 0.073 7.2)
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Step 950
950
#391C22
oklch(26.9% 0.046 7.4)
#8C3A4E 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) | #4A4B4E | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F5B4C | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #983041 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8C3A4E
#8C3A4E
oklch(46.5% 0.113 7.4)
- #006861
#006861
oklch(46.6% 0.081 186.8)
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 #8C3A4E, 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 0.044
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.058
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.060
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.062
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.062
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.065
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.066
Use #8C3A4E 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.