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#8e574c color: Rich Brocade

#8e574c is rgb(142, 87, 76) in RGB and oklch(51.586% 0.0757 32.003) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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10°
100%

51.6%
0.076
32°
  • Red
  • Medium
  • Soft
  • Dusty
  • Warm
  • ≈ Marsala
  • taupe-500
  • Black 44%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
5.80:1Readable · AA
Lc -84
Black text
3.62:1Hard to read
Lc 25

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About #8e574c

#8e574c is a dusty red color. In OKLCH it has 51.6% lightness, 0.076 chroma and a hue of 32°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 5.8:1 contrast and black text 3.62:1, so white text reads better.

The closest named color is Rich Brocade (#925850). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is taupe-500.

More medium red colors

Lighter: #8e574c mixed with white

  1. 8e574c
  2. 9a675c
  3. a5776d
  4. b1877e
  5. bc9890
  6. c7a8a2
  7. d3b9b4
  8. decac6
  9. e9dcd9
  10. f4edec

Darker: #8e574c mixed with black

  1. 8e574c
  2. 7b4b41
  3. 683e36
  4. 56332c
  5. 442722
  6. 341c18
  7. 24120f
  8. 150806
  9. 070302
  10. 010000

Calmer: #8e574c with less saturation

  1. 8e574c
  2. 8b594f
  3. 875b52
  4. 835d55
  5. 805e57
  6. 7c605a
  7. 78625d
  8. 746360
  9. 706562
  10. 6c6665

Questions about #8e574c

What color is #8e574c?

#8e574c is dusty red. The closest named color is Rich Brocade. In RGB it is rgb(142, 87, 76), in HSL hsl(10, 30.28%, 42.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.586% 0.0757 32.003).

What colors go well with #8e574c?

The complementary color of #8e574c is #277381. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8c5564 and #875e38. The triadic partners are #457452 and #586594.

Is white or black text more readable on #8e574c?

White text reads better on #8e574c: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.8:1 and black gives 3.62:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #8e574c a warm or cool color?

#8e574c is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 32 degrees, its lightness 51.6% and its chroma 0.076.