#822B0A
Closest named color: Red Brown (#8B2E16). oklch(41.6% 0.127 38.4), rgb(130, 43, 10).
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White text reads best on this color (9.13:1).
About this color
#822B0A is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Brown (#8B2E16), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.13:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Brown (#8B2E16) |
| Black text | 2.29:1 |
| White text | 9.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #822B0A |
| RGB | rgb(130, 43, 10) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 86%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.6% 0.127 38.4) |
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 #822B0A | 9.13:1 | AAA | Lc -94.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #822B0A | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 13.9 | Not readable |
| #822B0A text on white | 9.13:1 | AAA | Lc 90.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #822B0A text on black | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -12.2 | 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
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E0
oklch(93.6% 0.022 35.1)
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Step 200
200
#F3D1C6
oklch(88.6% 0.041 38.7)
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Step 300
300
#ECB19E
oklch(81% 0.074 38.6)
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Step 400
400
#DF8569
oklch(70.6% 0.118 38)
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Step 500
500
#D4633F
oklch(63.1% 0.152 38.1)
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Step 600
600
#BF461A
oklch(55.5% 0.165 38.4)
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Step 700
700
#A5370B
oklch(49.2% 0.153 38.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#822B0A
oklch(41.6% 0.127 38.4)
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Step 900
900
#6C2B15
oklch(37.8% 0.099 38.6)
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Step 950
950
#3F1A0E
oklch(27% 0.062 38.5)
#822B0A 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) | #453C04 | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A4F04 | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #901125 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #484848 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #822B0A
#822B0A
oklch(41.6% 0.127 38.4)
- #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 #822B0A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.022
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.025
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.032
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.034
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.047
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.053
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.055
Use #822B0A 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.