#8F4E4A
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(50% 0.088 24.4), rgb(143, 78, 74).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.25:1).
About this color
#8F4E4A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.25:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.35:1 |
| White text | 6.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8F4E4A |
| RGB | rgb(143, 78, 74) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 32%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50% 0.088 24.4) |
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 #8F4E4A | 6.25:1 | AA | Lc -86.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8F4E4A | 3.35:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8F4E4A text on white | 6.25:1 | AA | Lc 80.9 | Fine for body text |
| #8F4E4A text on black | 3.35:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.0 | 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
#F2E7E6
oklch(93.6% 0.012 23.7)
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Step 200
200
#E9D3D1
oklch(88.4% 0.025 23.9)
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Step 300
300
#DBB7B3
oklch(81% 0.042 25.5)
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Step 400
400
#C8908C
oklch(70.7% 0.069 23.6)
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Step 500
500
#B9746F
oklch(63.1% 0.088 24.4)
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Step 600
600
#A45C57
oklch(55.7% 0.095 24.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#8F4E4A
oklch(50% 0.088 24.4)
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Step 800
800
#723E3B
oklch(42.7% 0.073 24.1)
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Step 900
900
#5C3532
oklch(37.6% 0.057 24.8)
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Step 950
950
#361F1E
oklch(26.9% 0.036 22.5)
#8F4E4A 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) | #5C5849 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C6549 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9B454D | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8F4E4A
#8F4E4A
oklch(50% 0.088 24.4)
- #00717A
#00717A
oklch(50% 0.085 204.5)
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 #8F4E4A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.042
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.044
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.051
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.052
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.059
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.061
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.062
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.062
Use #8F4E4A 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.