#8D4240 Hex Color

Cream, charcoal, and faded sage pair well with #8d4240, balancing its warm, dusty red character with lightness, contrast, and a muted natural note across brand palettes, interfaces, and editorial layouts. Use cream for softer layouts, charcoal for a serious palette, and sage for an earthy accent.

#8d4240 reads as a warm red because its subdued red base is shifted toward brown rather than blue, giving the shade an earthy character that feels grounded, mature, and slightly rustic. It adds warmth without the brightness of a clean primary red.

#8d4240 can support accessible white body text, with roughly a 7:1 contrast ratio on the matching background. It still needs testing in the final type size and weight, while dark text should be checked separately before use.