#812D2B
Closest named color: Red Brown (#8B2E16). oklch(42% 0.117 24.8), rgb(129, 45, 43).
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White text reads best on this color (8.96:1).
About this color
#812D2B is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Brown (#8B2E16), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.96:1.
| 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 | 8.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #812D2B |
| RGB | rgb(129, 45, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 50%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42% 0.117 24.8) |
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 #812D2B | 8.96:1 | AAA | Lc -94.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #812D2B | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 14.2 | Not readable |
| #812D2B text on white | 8.96:1 | AAA | Lc 89.8 | Fine for body text |
| #812D2B text on black | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -12.5 | 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
#F1D0CD
oklch(88.5% 0.037 24)
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Step 300
300
#EAB0AB
oklch(80.9% 0.069 24.3)
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Step 400
400
#DC857E
oklch(70.7% 0.108 25.1)
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Step 500
500
#D0635E
oklch(63% 0.139 24.5)
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Step 600
600
#BC4744
oklch(55.7% 0.152 24.8)
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Step 700
700
#A13736
oklch(49% 0.141 24.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#812D2B
oklch(42% 0.117 24.8)
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Step 900
900
#6A2B28
oklch(37.8% 0.091 25.1)
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Step 950
950
#3E1A18
oklch(27% 0.057 24.8)
#812D2B 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) | #433E2A | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #585029 | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8E1B2D | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #494949 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #812D2B
#812D2B
oklch(42% 0.117 24.8)
- #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 #812D2B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.031
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.043
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.045
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.046
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.048
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.053
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.058
Use #812D2B 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.