#81320D
Closest named color: Rust Brown (#8B3103). oklch(42.4% 0.119 41.8), rgb(129, 50, 13).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.76:1).
About this color
#81320D is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rust Brown (#8B3103), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.76:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rust Brown (#8B3103) |
| Black text | 2.39:1 |
| White text | 8.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #81320D |
| RGB | rgb(129, 50, 13) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 82%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.4% 0.119 41.8) |
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 #81320D | 8.76:1 | AAA | Lc -93.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #81320D | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 14.7 | Not readable |
| #81320D text on white | 8.76:1 | AAA | Lc 89.3 | Fine for body text |
| #81320D text on black | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -12.9 | 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
#FBF4F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E0
oklch(93.6% 0.019 41.8)
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Step 200
200
#F1D1C6
oklch(88.5% 0.039 39.9)
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Step 300
300
#E8B29E
oklch(80.8% 0.069 41.3)
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Step 400
400
#DB8869
oklch(70.7% 0.111 41.2)
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Step 500
500
#CF683E
oklch(63.1% 0.142 41.9)
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Step 600
600
#BA4C1A
oklch(55.5% 0.154 41.6)
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Step 700
700
#A03D0A
oklch(49.1% 0.143 42)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#81320D
oklch(42.4% 0.119 41.8)
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Step 900
900
#692E15
oklch(37.8% 0.092 42)
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Step 950
950
#3E1B0E
oklch(27% 0.059 40.5)
#81320D 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) | #494006 | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C5109 | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8E1E2B | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4B4B4B | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #81320D
#81320D
oklch(42.4% 0.119 41.8)
- #00576D
#00576D
oklch(42.4% 0.079 222.6)
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 #81320D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.020
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.023
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.035
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.038
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.048
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.060
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.061
Use #81320D 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.