#8D535A
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(51.1% 0.078 12.4), rgb(141, 83, 90).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.97:1).
About this color
#8D535A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.97:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.51:1 |
| White text | 5.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8D535A |
| RGB | rgb(141, 83, 90) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 26%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.1% 0.078 12.4) |
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 #8D535A | 5.97:1 | AA | Lc -84.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8D535A | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8D535A text on white | 5.97:1 | AA | Lc 79.7 | Fine for body text |
| #8D535A text on black | 3.51:1 | 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
#F9F4F4
oklch(97.1% 0.005 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7E8
oklch(93.6% 0.011 10.3)
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Step 200
200
#E7D4D5
oklch(88.6% 0.021 13.9)
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Step 300
300
#D8B7BA
oklch(80.9% 0.038 11.8)
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Step 400
400
#C39296
oklch(70.8% 0.06 13.2)
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Step 500
500
#B3767D
oklch(63.1% 0.077 12)
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Step 600
600
#9E5E66
oklch(55.6% 0.084 12.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#8D535A
oklch(51.1% 0.078 12.4)
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Step 800
800
#6E4045
oklch(42.8% 0.064 13.1)
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Step 900
900
#59363A
oklch(37.6% 0.051 12.3)
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Step 950
950
#342022
oklch(27% 0.031 12.8)
#8D535A 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) | #5D5D5A | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C6859 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #974D56 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8D535A
#8D535A
oklch(51.1% 0.078 12.4)
- #207472
#207472
oklch(51% 0.077 192.7)
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 #8D535A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.029
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.043
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.049
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.055
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.056
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.061
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.066
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.066
Use #8D535A 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.