#802A0D
Closest named color: Red Brown (#8B2E16). oklch(41.1% 0.125 37.4), rgb(128, 42, 13).
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White text reads best on this color (9.31:1).
About this color
#802A0D is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Brown (#8B2E16), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.31:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Brown (#8B2E16) |
| Black text | 2.25:1 |
| White text | 9.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #802A0D |
| RGB | rgb(128, 42, 13) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 82%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.1% 0.125 37.4) |
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 #802A0D | 9.31:1 | AAA | Lc -95.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #802A0D | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 13.4 | Not readable |
| #802A0D text on white | 9.31:1 | AAA | Lc 90.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #802A0D text on black | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -11.7 | Not readable |
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 800.
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Step 50
50
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E0
oklch(93.5% 0.021 36)
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Step 200
200
#F2D1C6
oklch(88.5% 0.04 39.3)
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Step 300
300
#EBB19F
oklch(80.9% 0.073 37.9)
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Step 400
400
#DF856B
oklch(70.7% 0.117 36.9)
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Step 500
500
#D36442
oklch(63.1% 0.149 37.7)
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Step 600
600
#BF4720
oklch(55.7% 0.163 37.5)
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Step 700
700
#A43712
oklch(49.1% 0.151 37.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#802A0D
oklch(41.1% 0.125 37.4)
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Step 900
900
#6B2B17
oklch(37.7% 0.097 37.7)
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Step 950
950
#3F1A0F
oklch(27% 0.061 37.3)
#802A0D 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) | #433B08 | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #584E08 | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8E1025 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #474747 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #802A0D
#802A0D
oklch(41.1% 0.125 37.4)
- #005465
#005465
oklch(41.1% 0.074 217.6)
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 #802A0D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.027
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.028
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.030
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.038
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.046
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.050
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.057
Use #802A0D 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.