#8E3D4E
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(47.3% 0.111 9.3), rgb(142, 61, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.17:1).
About this color
#8E3D4E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.17:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 2.92:1 |
| White text | 7.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8E3D4E |
| RGB | rgb(142, 61, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 40%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.3% 0.111 9.3) |
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 #8E3D4E | 7.17:1 | AAA | Lc -89.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8E3D4E | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc 19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8E3D4E text on white | 7.17:1 | AAA | Lc 84.4 | Fine for body text |
| #8E3D4E text on black | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc -17.6 | 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E7
oklch(93.6% 0.015 12.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD1D5
oklch(88.4% 0.031 7.6)
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Step 300
300
#E1B3B9
oklch(81% 0.054 9.6)
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Step 400
400
#D08A95
oklch(70.7% 0.087 9.2)
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Step 500
500
#C16C7B
oklch(63.1% 0.109 9.4)
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Step 600
600
#AD5264
oklch(55.6% 0.12 9.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#8E3D4E
oklch(47.3% 0.111 9.3)
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Step 800
800
#783744
oklch(42.7% 0.092 9.2)
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Step 900
900
#613039
oklch(37.6% 0.071 9.4)
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Step 950
950
#391D22
oklch(27.1% 0.044 9)
#8E3D4E 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) | #4D4E4E | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #625E4C | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9A3343 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #575757 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8E3D4E
#8E3D4E
oklch(47.3% 0.111 9.3)
- #006A65
#006A65
oklch(47.3% 0.082 189.1)
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 #8E3D4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.040
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.047
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.050
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.056
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.061
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.062
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.062
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.067
Use #8E3D4E 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.