#8F4953
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(49.4% 0.095 12.1), rgb(143, 73, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.46:1).
About this color
#8F4953 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.46:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.24:1 |
| White text | 6.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8F4953 |
| RGB | rgb(143, 73, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 32%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.4% 0.095 12.1) |
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 #8F4953 | 6.46:1 | AA | Lc -86.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8F4953 | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8F4953 text on white | 6.46:1 | AA | Lc 81.8 | Fine for body text |
| #8F4953 text on black | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.1 | 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
#F9F4F4
oklch(97.1% 0.005 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E7
oklch(93.6% 0.014 12)
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Step 200
200
#E9D3D4
oklch(88.5% 0.025 14.5)
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Step 300
300
#DDB5B9
oklch(80.9% 0.047 11.4)
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Step 400
400
#CA8E94
oklch(70.7% 0.073 12.5)
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Step 500
500
#BB717A
oklch(63.1% 0.094 12.3)
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Step 600
600
#A65863
oklch(55.6% 0.103 12)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#8F4953
oklch(49.4% 0.095 12.1)
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Step 800
800
#733C43
oklch(42.7% 0.077 12.8)
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Step 900
900
#5E3339
oklch(37.7% 0.062 11.5)
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Step 950
950
#371E21
oklch(26.9% 0.039 12.3)
#8F4953 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) | #575653 | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #686352 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9A414D | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8F4953
#8F4953
oklch(49.4% 0.095 12.1)
- #00716E
#00716E
oklch(49.6% 0.085 191.5)
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 #8F4953, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.026
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.037
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.051
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.054
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.064
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.065
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.068
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.070
Use #8F4953 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.