#8E4044
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(47.4% 0.106 18.9), rgb(142, 64, 68).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.07:1).
About this color
#8E4044 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.07:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 2.96:1 |
| White text | 7.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8E4044 |
| RGB | rgb(142, 64, 68) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 38%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.4% 0.106 18.9) |
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 #8E4044 | 7.07:1 | AAA | Lc -89.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8E4044 | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc 20.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8E4044 text on white | 7.07:1 | AAA | Lc 84.1 | Fine for body text |
| #8E4044 text on black | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc -17.9 | 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
#F4E6E6
oklch(93.6% 0.015 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD2D2
oklch(88.5% 0.029 17.7)
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Step 300
300
#E0B4B4
oklch(80.9% 0.051 18.3)
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Step 400
400
#CF8C8C
oklch(70.7% 0.082 19.3)
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Step 500
500
#C16E70
oklch(63.1% 0.105 19)
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Step 600
600
#AC5559
oklch(55.7% 0.114 18.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#8E4044
oklch(47.4% 0.106 18.9)
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Step 800
800
#78393C
oklch(42.8% 0.088 18.6)
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Step 900
900
#613233
oklch(37.8% 0.068 19.5)
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Step 950
950
#391D1E
oklch(26.9% 0.044 18.1)
#8E4044 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) | #514E44 | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #655E42 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9A3542 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #585858 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8E4044
#8E4044
oklch(47.4% 0.106 18.9)
- #00696D
#00696D
oklch(47.3% 0.08 199.4)
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 #8E4044, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.046
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.048
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.049
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.051
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.056
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.056
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.057
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.061
Use #8E4044 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.