#802C05
Closest named color: Red Brown (#8B2E16). oklch(41.3% 0.124 40.5), rgb(128, 44, 5).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.20:1).
About this color
#802C05 is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 40°. 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 9.20:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Brown (#8B2E16) |
| Black text | 2.28:1 |
| White text | 9.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #802C05 |
| RGB | rgb(128, 44, 5) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 92%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.3% 0.124 40.5) |
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 #802C05 | 9.20:1 | AAA | Lc -94.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #802C05 | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 13.6 | Not readable |
| #802C05 text on white | 9.20:1 | AAA | Lc 90.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #802C05 text on black | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -11.9 | 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
#F7E6DF
oklch(93.7% 0.021 43.9)
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Step 200
200
#F2D1C5
oklch(88.5% 0.041 41)
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Step 300
300
#EAB19D
oklch(80.8% 0.073 40.2)
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Step 400
400
#DE8767
oklch(70.8% 0.116 40.8)
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Step 500
500
#D2653C
oklch(63.1% 0.149 40.5)
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Step 600
600
#BE4916
oklch(55.7% 0.162 40.5)
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Step 700
700
#A33904
oklch(49.1% 0.15 40.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#802C05
oklch(41.3% 0.124 40.5)
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Step 900
900
#6B2C13
oklch(37.8% 0.097 40.7)
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Step 950
950
#3F1A0D
oklch(27% 0.062 39.6)
#802C05 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) | #453C00 | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #594F00 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8E1325 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #484848 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #802C05
#802C05
oklch(41.3% 0.124 40.5)
- #005468
#005468
oklch(41.3% 0.076 221.1)
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 #802C05, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.027
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.027
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.029
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.038
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.050
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.055
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.060
Use #802C05 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.