#8E4E48
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(49.9% 0.087 26.3), rgb(142, 78, 72).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.29:1).
About this color
#8E4E48 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.29:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.33:1 |
| White text | 6.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8E4E48 |
| RGB | rgb(142, 78, 72) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 33%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.9% 0.087 26.3) |
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 #8E4E48 | 6.29:1 | AA | Lc -86.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8E4E48 | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8E4E48 text on white | 6.29:1 | AA | Lc 81.1 | Fine for body text |
| #8E4E48 text on black | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.8 | 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
#F2E7E5
oklch(93.6% 0.012 29.9)
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Step 200
200
#E8D4D1
oklch(88.5% 0.023 27.8)
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Step 300
300
#DBB7B2
oklch(80.9% 0.042 27.3)
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Step 400
400
#C7918A
oklch(70.7% 0.067 27.2)
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Step 500
500
#B8756E
oklch(63.1% 0.086 26.2)
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Step 600
600
#A35C56
oklch(55.5% 0.094 25.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#8E4E48
oklch(49.9% 0.087 26.3)
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Step 800
800
#713E3A
oklch(42.6% 0.072 25.3)
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Step 900
900
#5C3532
oklch(37.6% 0.057 24.8)
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Step 950
950
#36201D
oklch(27.1% 0.035 28.1)
#8E4E48 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) | #5C5847 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C6547 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9A454D | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8E4E48
#8E4E48
oklch(49.9% 0.087 26.3)
- #00707B
#00707B
oklch(49.8% 0.085 206.7)
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 #8E4E48, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.044
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.047
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.050
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.051
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.056
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.060
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.060
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.061
Use #8E4E48 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.