#8F7375
Closest named color: Reddish Grey (#997570). oklch(58.3% 0.035 13.4), rgb(143, 115, 117).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.87:1).
About this color
#8F7375 is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddish Grey (#997570), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.87:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddish Grey (#997570) |
| Black text | 4.87:1 |
| White text | 4.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8F7375 |
| RGB | rgb(143, 115, 117) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 11%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.3% 0.035 13.4) |
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 #8F7375 | 4.30:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8F7375 | 4.87:1 | AA | Lc 34.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8F7375 text on white | 4.30:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8F7375 text on black | 4.87:1 | AA | Lc -31.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F7F5F5
oklch(97.2% 0.002 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#EDE9E9
oklch(93.7% 0.004 17.2)
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Step 200
200
#DFD7D7
oklch(88.6% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 300
300
#CBBDBD
oklch(81% 0.016 17.5)
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Step 400
400
#B09A9C
oklch(70.6% 0.026 11.5)
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Step 500
500
#9C8284
oklch(63.1% 0.032 12.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#8F7375
oklch(58.3% 0.035 13.4)
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Step 700
700
#72595B
oklch(49% 0.033 13)
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Step 800
800
#5D494B
oklch(42.7% 0.027 11.5)
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Step 900
900
#4C3D3E
oklch(37.6% 0.021 13.6)
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Step 950
950
#2D2424
oklch(27.1% 0.014 18)
#8F7375 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) | #777775 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7E7C75 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #957174 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7A7A7A | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8F7375
#8F7375
oklch(58.3% 0.035 13.4)
- #638281
#638281
oklch(58.3% 0.035 193.8)
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 #8F7375, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddish Grey #997570 ΔE 0.020
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.034
- Gray #808080 ΔE 0.039
- Medium Grey #7D7F7C ΔE 0.040
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.049
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.049
- English Lavender #9D8189 ΔE 0.050
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.054
Use #8F7375 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.