#812C17
Closest named color: Red Brown (#8B2E16). oklch(41.6% 0.122 34.9), rgb(129, 44, 23).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.10:1).
About this color
#812C17 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Brown (#8B2E16), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.10:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Brown (#8B2E16) |
| Black text | 2.30:1 |
| White text | 9.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #812C17 |
| RGB | rgb(129, 44, 23) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 70%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.6% 0.122 34.9) |
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 #812C17 | 9.10:1 | AAA | Lc -94.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #812C17 | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 13.9 | Not readable |
| #812C17 text on white | 9.10:1 | AAA | Lc 90.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #812C17 text on black | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -12.2 | 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
#F2D1C8
oklch(88.6% 0.039 35.7)
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Step 300
300
#EBB1A2
oklch(81% 0.071 35)
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Step 400
400
#DE866F
oklch(70.8% 0.114 35.5)
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Step 500
500
#D26449
oklch(63.1% 0.145 35)
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Step 600
600
#BE472A
oklch(55.6% 0.159 34.9)
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Step 700
700
#A3381D
oklch(49.1% 0.147 35)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#812C17
oklch(41.6% 0.122 34.9)
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Step 900
900
#6B2B1C
oklch(37.7% 0.095 34.5)
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Step 950
950
#3F1A11
oklch(27% 0.06 34.9)
#812C17 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) | #443C14 | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #594F14 | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8E1528 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #484848 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #812C17
#812C17
oklch(41.6% 0.122 34.9)
- #005665
#005665
oklch(41.7% 0.074 214.7)
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 #812C17, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.022
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.029
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.034
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.036
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.047
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.053
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.056
Use #812C17 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.