Dusky Crimson Wave

#8b4e46

Notes

Dusky Crimson Wave (#8B4E46) is a true red with an earthy character. It leans grounded and natural, the kind of color that plays well with wood, clay, linen, and warm neutrals. Its HSL profile (7°, 33%, 41%) places it in the balanced band at a mid lightness. It works across type, buttons, and borders, saturated enough to feel deliberate but balanced enough to not fight the rest of the palette. For a confident two-color system, pair it with its complementary cyan. For something softer, pull in its analogous neighbors on either side of the wheel.

HEX

#8b4e46

RGB

rgb(139, 78, 70)

HSL

hsl(7, 33%, 41%)