#813D2E
Closest named color: Red Brown (#8B2E16). oklch(44.5% 0.098 33.7), rgb(129, 61, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.95:1).
About this color
#813D2E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Brown (#8B2E16), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.95:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Brown (#8B2E16) |
| Black text | 2.64:1 |
| White text | 7.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #813D2E |
| RGB | rgb(129, 61, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 47%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.5% 0.098 33.7) |
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 #813D2E | 7.95:1 | AAA | Lc -91.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #813D2E | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 16.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #813D2E text on white | 7.95:1 | AAA | Lc 87.1 | Fine for body text |
| #813D2E text on black | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -15.0 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E3
oklch(93.6% 0.017 31.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2CC
oklch(88.5% 0.031 32.6)
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Step 300
300
#E3B4A9
oklch(80.9% 0.057 33.4)
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Step 400
400
#D38C7B
oklch(70.8% 0.091 34.1)
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Step 500
500
#C66D59
oklch(63.1% 0.118 33.7)
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Step 600
600
#B1533F
oklch(55.6% 0.127 33.4)
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Step 700
700
#984331
oklch(49.1% 0.118 33.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#813D2E
oklch(44.5% 0.098 33.7)
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Step 900
900
#643126
oklch(37.8% 0.076 33.4)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D16
oklch(27% 0.049 34.1)
#813D2E 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) | #4E482C | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F562D | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8D3139 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #813D2E
#813D2E
oklch(44.5% 0.098 33.7)
- #005F6E
#005F6E
oklch(44.6% 0.078 213.2)
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 #813D2E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.035
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.038
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.043
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.047
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.048
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.053
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.059
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.061
Use #813D2E 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.