#802A2E
Closest named color: Red Brown (#8B2E16). oklch(41.5% 0.119 21.3), rgb(128, 42, 46).
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White text reads best on this color (9.17:1).
About this color
#802A2E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Brown (#8B2E16), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.17:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Brown (#8B2E16) |
| Black text | 2.28:1 |
| White text | 9.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #802A2E |
| RGB | rgb(128, 42, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 51%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.5% 0.119 21.3) |
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 #802A2E | 9.17:1 | AAA | Lc -94.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #802A2E | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 13.6 | Not readable |
| #802A2E text on white | 9.17:1 | AAA | Lc 90.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #802A2E text on black | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -12.0 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E4
oklch(93.6% 0.02 21.4)
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Step 200
200
#F2D0CE
oklch(88.6% 0.038 21.9)
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Step 300
300
#EAAFAD
oklch(80.8% 0.069 20.9)
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Step 400
400
#DD8482
oklch(70.7% 0.11 21.6)
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Step 500
500
#D16263
oklch(63.1% 0.141 21.4)
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Step 600
600
#BD454A
oklch(55.7% 0.155 21.3)
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Step 700
700
#A2363B
oklch(49.1% 0.143 21.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#802A2E
oklch(41.5% 0.119 21.3)
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Step 900
900
#6A2A2B
oklch(37.7% 0.092 21.6)
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Step 950
950
#3F191A
oklch(27.1% 0.06 20.3)
#802A2E 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) | #403C2E | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #564F2C | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8D172C | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #484848 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #802A2E
#802A2E
oklch(41.5% 0.119 21.3)
- #00575C
#00575C
oklch(41.6% 0.071 201.6)
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 #802A2E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.039
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.047
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.051
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.052
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.052
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.053
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.053
Use #802A2E 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.