#812B1D
Closest named color: Red Brown (#8B2E16). oklch(41.6% 0.122 31.7), rgb(129, 43, 29).
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White text reads best on this color (9.14:1).
About this color
#812B1D is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 32°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Brown (#8B2E16), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.14:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Brown (#8B2E16) |
| Black text | 2.29:1 |
| White text | 9.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #812B1D |
| RGB | rgb(129, 43, 29) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 63%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.6% 0.122 31.7) |
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 #812B1D | 9.14:1 | AAA | Lc -94.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #812B1D | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 13.8 | Not readable |
| #812B1D text on white | 9.14:1 | AAA | Lc 90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #812B1D text on black | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -12.1 | 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
#F7E5E1
oklch(93.5% 0.021 32.5)
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Step 200
200
#F2D0C9
oklch(88.4% 0.04 31.6)
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Step 300
300
#EBB0A4
oklch(80.9% 0.072 31.7)
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Step 400
400
#DE8574
oklch(70.7% 0.113 31.6)
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Step 500
500
#D2634F
oklch(63% 0.145 31.8)
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Step 600
600
#BE4633
oklch(55.6% 0.158 31.5)
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Step 700
700
#A33725
oklch(49.1% 0.146 31.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#812B1D
oklch(41.6% 0.122 31.7)
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Step 900
900
#6B2B1F
oklch(37.8% 0.095 32.4)
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Step 950
950
#3F1A13
oklch(27.1% 0.06 32.2)
#812B1D 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) | #433C1B | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #584F1A | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8E1428 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #484848 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #812B1D
#812B1D
oklch(41.6% 0.122 31.7)
- #005663
#005663
oklch(41.6% 0.073 212.2)
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 #812B1D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.024
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.033
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.036
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.037
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.046
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.051
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.055
Use #812B1D 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.