#822A05
Closest named color: Red Brown (#8B2E16). oklch(41.4% 0.128 39), rgb(130, 42, 5).
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White text reads best on this color (9.20:1).
About this color
#822A05 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Brown (#8B2E16), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.20:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Brown (#8B2E16) |
| Black text | 2.28:1 |
| White text | 9.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #822A05 |
| RGB | rgb(130, 42, 5) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 93%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.4% 0.128 39) |
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 #822A05 | 9.20:1 | AAA | Lc -94.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #822A05 | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 13.7 | Not readable |
| #822A05 text on white | 9.20:1 | AAA | Lc 90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #822A05 text on black | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -12.0 | 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
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5DF
oklch(93.5% 0.022 38.3)
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Step 200
200
#F3D0C5
oklch(88.4% 0.042 38.2)
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Step 300
300
#ECB19D
oklch(81% 0.075 39.5)
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Step 400
400
#E08567
oklch(70.7% 0.12 39)
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Step 500
500
#D4633C
oklch(63.1% 0.153 39.2)
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Step 600
600
#C04615
oklch(55.7% 0.166 39.2)
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Step 700
700
#A53604
oklch(49.1% 0.155 39)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#822A05
oklch(41.4% 0.128 39)
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Step 900
900
#6C2A13
oklch(37.6% 0.1 38.9)
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Step 950
950
#401A0D
oklch(27.1% 0.063 39.2)
#822A05 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) | #443B00 | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A4F00 | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #900E24 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #484848 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #822A05
#822A05
oklch(41.4% 0.128 39)
- #005567
#005567
oklch(41.5% 0.075 218.5)
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 #822A05, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.024
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.026
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.031
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.034
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.046
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.052
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.055
Use #822A05 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.