#812D29
Closest named color: Red Brown (#8B2E16). oklch(42% 0.117 26.1), rgb(129, 45, 41).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.97:1).
About this color
#812D29 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Brown (#8B2E16), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.97:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Brown (#8B2E16) |
| Black text | 2.34:1 |
| White text | 8.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #812D29 |
| RGB | rgb(129, 45, 41) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 52%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42% 0.117 26.1) |
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 #812D29 | 8.97:1 | AAA | Lc -94.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #812D29 | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 14.2 | Not readable |
| #812D29 text on white | 8.97:1 | AAA | Lc 89.8 | Fine for body text |
| #812D29 text on black | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -12.4 | 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E3
oklch(93.6% 0.02 25.2)
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Step 200
200
#F1D0CC
oklch(88.4% 0.038 26.1)
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Step 300
300
#EAB0AA
oklch(80.9% 0.069 25.4)
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Step 400
400
#DD857C
oklch(70.8% 0.11 26.4)
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Step 500
500
#D1635B
oklch(63.1% 0.141 26.1)
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Step 600
600
#BC4741
oklch(55.6% 0.152 26.2)
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Step 700
700
#A23833
oklch(49.2% 0.141 26.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#812D29
oklch(42% 0.117 26.1)
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Step 900
900
#6A2B27
oklch(37.8% 0.091 26)
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Step 950
950
#3E1A17
oklch(27% 0.057 26.4)
#812D29 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) | #433E28 | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #585027 | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8E1A2D | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #494949 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #812D29
#812D29
oklch(42% 0.117 26.1)
- #005860
#005860
oklch(42% 0.072 205.5)
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 #812D29, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.029
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.041
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.044
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.044
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.052
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.053
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.058
Use #812D29 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.