#8E4745
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(48.6% 0.097 22.9), rgb(142, 71, 69).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.69:1).
About this color
#8E4745 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.69:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.13:1 |
| White text | 6.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8E4745 |
| RGB | rgb(142, 71, 69) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 35%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.6% 0.097 22.9) |
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 #8E4745 | 6.69:1 | AA | Lc -87.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8E4745 | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8E4745 text on white | 6.69:1 | AA | Lc 82.7 | Fine for body text |
| #8E4745 text on black | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.2 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E6
oklch(93.7% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 200
200
#EAD3D1
oklch(88.5% 0.026 23.6)
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Step 300
300
#DEB5B3
oklch(80.9% 0.048 21.5)
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Step 400
400
#CB8E8B
oklch(70.6% 0.075 22.3)
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Step 500
500
#BD726E
oklch(63.2% 0.096 23.4)
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Step 600
600
#A85956
oklch(55.7% 0.104 23.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#8E4745
oklch(48.6% 0.097 22.9)
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Step 800
800
#753C3A
oklch(42.8% 0.08 23.1)
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Step 900
900
#5F3432
oklch(37.9% 0.062 23.3)
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Step 950
950
#381E1D
oklch(27% 0.041 22.5)
#8E4745 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) | #575344 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #696244 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9A3D47 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8E4745
#8E4745
oklch(48.6% 0.097 22.9)
- #006D74
#006D74
oklch(48.7% 0.083 202.6)
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 #8E4745, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.043
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.047
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.051
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.053
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.055
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.060
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.062
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.062
Use #8E4745 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.