#8E4156
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(48.1% 0.106 4.7), rgb(142, 65, 86).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.90:1).
About this color
#8E4156 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 5°. 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 6.90:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.04:1 |
| White text | 6.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8E4156 |
| RGB | rgb(142, 65, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 37%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.1% 0.106 4.7) |
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 #8E4156 | 6.90:1 | AA | Lc -88.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8E4156 | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8E4156 text on white | 6.90:1 | AA | Lc 83.4 | Fine for body text |
| #8E4156 text on black | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.5 | 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
#FAF4F5
oklch(97.2% 0.007 5.6)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E8
oklch(93.6% 0.014 6.7)
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Step 200
200
#EBD2D6
oklch(88.6% 0.028 6.7)
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Step 300
300
#DFB3BC
oklch(80.8% 0.052 4.6)
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Step 400
400
#CD8B9A
oklch(70.7% 0.083 4.5)
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Step 500
500
#BE6D81
oklch(63% 0.105 4.7)
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Step 600
600
#AA546B
oklch(55.7% 0.115 4.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#8E4156
oklch(48.1% 0.106 4.7)
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Step 800
800
#763849
oklch(42.7% 0.089 4.2)
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Step 900
900
#60313D
oklch(37.8% 0.069 4.6)
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Step 950
950
#381D24
oklch(27% 0.043 3.7)
#8E4156 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) | #4F5157 | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #636054 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #993A49 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8E4156
#8E4156
oklch(48.1% 0.106 4.7)
- #006D64
#006D64
oklch(48.1% 0.085 185)
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 #8E4156, 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 0.045
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.049
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.052
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.070
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.071
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.072
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.072
Use #8E4156 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.