#8F4D46
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(49.8% 0.09 27.1), rgb(143, 77, 70).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.32:1).
About this color
#8F4D46 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.32:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.31:1 |
| White text | 6.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8F4D46 |
| RGB | rgb(143, 77, 70) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 34%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.8% 0.09 27.1) |
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 #8F4D46 | 6.32:1 | AA | Lc -86.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8F4D46 | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8F4D46 text on white | 6.32:1 | AA | Lc 81.2 | Fine for body text |
| #8F4D46 text on black | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.7 | 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
#E9D3D0
oklch(88.4% 0.025 26.9)
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Step 300
300
#DCB7B1
oklch(81% 0.044 28.8)
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Step 400
400
#C99089
oklch(70.7% 0.071 26.8)
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Step 500
500
#B9746C
oklch(63% 0.089 27)
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Step 600
600
#A55C54
oklch(55.7% 0.097 27.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#8F4D46
oklch(49.8% 0.09 27.1)
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Step 800
800
#723E38
oklch(42.6% 0.074 27.5)
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Step 900
900
#5D3531
oklch(37.7% 0.058 26.3)
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Step 950
950
#361F1D
oklch(26.9% 0.036 25.2)
#8F4D46 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) | #5C5745 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C6545 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9B434B | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8F4D46
#8F4D46
oklch(49.8% 0.09 27.1)
- #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 #8F4D46, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.046
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.047
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.049
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.051
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.054
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.057
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.058
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.060
Use #8F4D46 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.