#8F4942
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(49% 0.096 27), rgb(143, 73, 66).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.56:1).
About this color
#8F4942 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.56:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.19:1 |
| White text | 6.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8F4942 |
| RGB | rgb(143, 73, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 37%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49% 0.096 27) |
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 #8F4942 | 6.56:1 | AA | Lc -87.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8F4942 | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8F4942 text on white | 6.56:1 | AA | Lc 82.1 | Fine for body text |
| #8F4942 text on black | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.8 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E5
oklch(93.7% 0.013 28.9)
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Step 200
200
#EAD3D0
oklch(88.5% 0.026 26.6)
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Step 300
300
#DDB6B1
oklch(80.9% 0.046 26.7)
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Step 400
400
#CB8F88
oklch(70.7% 0.074 26.5)
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Step 500
500
#BC726A
oklch(63% 0.095 26.7)
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Step 600
600
#A75A52
oklch(55.6% 0.102 27)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#8F4942
oklch(49% 0.096 27)
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Step 800
800
#743C37
oklch(42.6% 0.079 26.3)
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Step 900
900
#5E342F
oklch(37.6% 0.062 27.6)
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Step 950
950
#371F1C
oklch(27% 0.038 27.6)
#8F4942 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) | #595441 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B6341 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9B3E48 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8F4942
#8F4942
oklch(49% 0.096 27)
- #006D79
#006D79
oklch(48.9% 0.084 208)
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 #8F4942, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.048
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.049
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.050
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.050
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.052
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.055
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.059
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.059
Use #8F4942 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.