#813230
Closest named color: Red Brown (#8B2E16). oklch(42.8% 0.11 24.3), rgb(129, 50, 48).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.63:1).
About this color
#813230 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Brown (#8B2E16), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.63:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Brown (#8B2E16) |
| Black text | 2.43:1 |
| White text | 8.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #813230 |
| RGB | rgb(129, 50, 48) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 46%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.8% 0.11 24.3) |
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 #813230 | 8.63:1 | AAA | Lc -93.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #813230 | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 15.0 | Not readable |
| #813230 text on white | 8.63:1 | AAA | Lc 89.0 | Fine for body text |
| #813230 text on black | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -13.2 | 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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E4
oklch(93.5% 0.019 21.6)
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Step 200
200
#F0D1CE
oklch(88.6% 0.035 24.4)
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Step 300
300
#E8B1AC
oklch(80.9% 0.065 24.5)
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Step 400
400
#D98781
oklch(70.7% 0.102 24.5)
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Step 500
500
#CD6661
oklch(63.1% 0.132 24.4)
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Step 600
600
#B84B48
oklch(55.6% 0.142 24.4)
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Step 700
700
#9E3B39
oklch(49% 0.133 24.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#813230
oklch(42.8% 0.11 24.3)
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Step 900
900
#682D2A
oklch(37.8% 0.086 24.9)
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Step 950
950
#3D1B19
oklch(27.1% 0.054 24.7)
#813230 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) | #46412F | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A522E | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8D2332 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4C4C4C | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #813230
#813230
oklch(42.8% 0.11 24.3)
- #005B62
#005B62
oklch(43% 0.073 203.9)
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 #813230, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.032
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.043
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.047
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.050
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.053
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.054
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.054
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.054
Use #813230 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.