#8F474F
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(49% 0.097 14.4), rgb(143, 71, 79).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.59:1).
About this color
#8F474F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.59:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.18:1 |
| White text | 6.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8F474F |
| RGB | rgb(143, 71, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 34%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49% 0.097 14.4) |
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 #8F474F | 6.59:1 | AA | Lc -87.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8F474F | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8F474F text on white | 6.59:1 | AA | Lc 82.3 | Fine for body text |
| #8F474F text on black | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.6 | 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E7
oklch(93.6% 0.014 12)
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Step 200
200
#EAD3D4
oklch(88.6% 0.026 14.6)
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Step 300
300
#DDB5B7
oklch(80.9% 0.046 14.8)
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Step 400
400
#CB8D92
oklch(70.6% 0.076 13.9)
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Step 500
500
#BC7077
oklch(63% 0.097 14.3)
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Step 600
600
#A75860
oklch(55.6% 0.104 14.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#8F474F
oklch(49% 0.097 14.4)
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Step 800
800
#753B41
oklch(42.8% 0.081 14.6)
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Step 900
900
#5E3337
oklch(37.7% 0.062 14.5)
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Step 950
950
#371E20
oklch(26.9% 0.039 14.9)
#8F474F 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) | #56544F | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #68624E | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9B3E4A | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8F474F
#8F474F
oklch(49% 0.097 14.4)
- #006F6F
#006F6F
oklch(49% 0.084 194.8)
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 #8F474F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.031
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.039
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.052
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.053
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.060
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.067
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.069
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.070
Use #8F474F 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.