#8E4656
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(48.9% 0.099 7.3), rgb(142, 70, 86).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.64:1).
About this color
#8E4656 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.64:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.16:1 |
| White text | 6.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8E4656 |
| RGB | rgb(142, 70, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 34%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.9% 0.099 7.3) |
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 #8E4656 | 6.64:1 | AA | Lc -87.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8E4656 | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8E4656 text on white | 6.64:1 | AA | Lc 82.5 | Fine for body text |
| #8E4656 text on black | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.4 | 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
#EAD2D6
oklch(88.5% 0.027 6.2)
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Step 300
300
#DDB4BB
oklch(80.8% 0.048 6.7)
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Step 400
400
#CB8D98
oklch(70.8% 0.077 7.5)
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Step 500
500
#BC707F
oklch(63.2% 0.098 7.5)
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Step 600
600
#A75768
oklch(55.7% 0.106 7.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#8E4656
oklch(48.9% 0.099 7.3)
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Step 800
800
#743A47
oklch(42.6% 0.082 6.9)
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Step 900
900
#5E323B
oklch(37.6% 0.064 7.5)
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Step 950
950
#371E23
oklch(27% 0.04 7.1)
#8E4656 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) | #535456 | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #656254 | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #993F4C | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8E4656
#8E4656
oklch(48.9% 0.099 7.3)
- #006F68
#006F68
oklch(48.8% 0.085 187.2)
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 #8E4656, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.022
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.040
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.050
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.051
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.065
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.067
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.069
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.073
Use #8E4656 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.