Mahogany (8E4862) — Shades, Harmonies, Palettes, CSS Code

"Mahogany"

Red · Spring

🧠 Psychology

Emotional and creative color. Evokes transformation, innovation and modern femininity.

✨ Uses

Fashion, beauty, youth marketing, creative tech.

Tip

Mahogany pairs ideally with #F7F5F0 (off-white) and a neutral background for a modern, readable result.

Values

HEX #8E4862

RGB rgb(142, 72, 98)

HSL hsl(338°, 33%, 42%)

CMYK C:0% M:49% Y:31% K:44%

Luminance 0.1117

WCAG Accessibility

On white 6.45:1

Aa — #8E4862

Secondary text

✓ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 3.25:1

Aa — #8E4862

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#8E4862 #488E75

Analogous

#8E4885 #8E4862 #8E5148

Triadic

#8E4862 #628E48 #48628E

Split-comp.

#8E4862 #488E51 #48858E

Tetradic

#8E4862 #858E48 #488E75 #51488E

Monochromatic

#DCC7CE #B48898 #845265 #643F4D #352129

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