#8D535E
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(51.2% 0.078 8), rgb(141, 83, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.94:1).
About this color
#8D535E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.94:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.53:1 |
| White text | 5.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8D535E |
| RGB | rgb(141, 83, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 26%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.2% 0.078 8) |
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 #8D535E | 5.94:1 | AA | Lc -84.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8D535E | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8D535E text on white | 5.94:1 | AA | Lc 79.5 | Fine for body text |
| #8D535E text on black | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.3 | 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
#D8B7BC
oklch(80.9% 0.038 7.7)
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Step 400
400
#C39199
oklch(70.7% 0.061 8.1)
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Step 500
500
#B27680
oklch(63.1% 0.076 8.6)
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Step 600
600
#9D5E6A
oklch(55.6% 0.083 7.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#8D535E
oklch(51.2% 0.078 8)
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Step 800
800
#6D3F48
oklch(42.6% 0.065 7.6)
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Step 900
900
#59363C
oklch(37.7% 0.051 8.6)
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Step 950
950
#342023
oklch(27% 0.031 9.5)
#8D535E 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 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B685D | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #974E57 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8D535E
#8D535E
oklch(51.2% 0.078 8)
- #21756F
#21756F
oklch(51.2% 0.078 188.1)
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 #8D535E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.025
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.043
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.044
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.050
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.060
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.061
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.064
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.064
Use #8D535E 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.