#8E4A47
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(49.1% 0.093 23.6), rgb(142, 74, 71).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.52:1).
About this color
#8E4A47 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.52:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.22:1 |
| White text | 6.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8E4A47 |
| RGB | rgb(142, 74, 71) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 33%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.1% 0.093 23.6) |
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 #8E4A47 | 6.52:1 | AA | Lc -87.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8E4A47 | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8E4A47 text on white | 6.52:1 | AA | Lc 82.0 | Fine for body text |
| #8E4A47 text on black | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.9 | 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
#F9F4F3
oklch(97.1% 0.006 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E6
oklch(93.6% 0.012 23.7)
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Step 200
200
#E9D3D1
oklch(88.4% 0.025 23.9)
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Step 300
300
#DCB6B3
oklch(80.9% 0.044 23.4)
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Step 400
400
#CA8F8B
oklch(70.7% 0.072 23.4)
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Step 500
500
#BB736F
oklch(63.2% 0.092 23.4)
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Step 600
600
#A65A57
oklch(55.6% 0.1 23.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#8E4A47
oklch(49.1% 0.093 23.6)
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Step 800
800
#733D3A
oklch(42.7% 0.076 24.1)
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Step 900
900
#5D3432
oklch(37.6% 0.06 23.3)
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Step 950
950
#371F1D
oklch(27% 0.038 25)
#8E4A47 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) | #595546 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A6346 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9A404A | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8E4A47
#8E4A47
oklch(49.1% 0.093 23.6)
- #006E76
#006E76
oklch(49.1% 0.084 203.6)
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 #8E4A47, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.042
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.046
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.055
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.056
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.056
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.056
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.059
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.062
Use #8E4A47 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.