#822C14
Closest named color: Red Brown (#8B2E16). oklch(41.8% 0.124 36), rgb(130, 44, 20).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.05:1).
About this color
#822C14 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Brown (#8B2E16), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.05:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Brown (#8B2E16) |
| Black text | 2.31:1 |
| White text | 9.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #822C14 |
| RGB | rgb(130, 44, 20) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 73%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.8% 0.124 36) |
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 #822C14 | 9.05:1 | AAA | Lc -94.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #822C14 | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 14.0 | Not readable |
| #822C14 text on white | 9.05:1 | AAA | Lc 90.0 | Fine for body text |
| #822C14 text on black | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -12.3 | 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
#F7E5E0
oklch(93.5% 0.021 36)
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Step 200
200
#F2D0C7
oklch(88.4% 0.04 35.2)
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Step 300
300
#EBB1A1
oklch(81% 0.072 36)
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Step 400
400
#DE856D
oklch(70.6% 0.116 35.9)
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Step 500
500
#D36346
oklch(63.1% 0.148 35.6)
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Step 600
600
#BE4726
oklch(55.6% 0.16 36)
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Step 700
700
#A43718
oklch(49.1% 0.15 35.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#822C14
oklch(41.8% 0.124 36)
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Step 900
900
#6B2B1A
oklch(37.7% 0.096 35.9)
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Step 950
950
#3F1A10
oklch(27% 0.061 36.1)
#822C14 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) | #453D10 | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A5010 | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #901427 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #494949 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #822C14
#822C14
oklch(41.8% 0.124 36)
- #005666
#005666
oklch(41.7% 0.074 216)
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 #822C14, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.020
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.026
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.034
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.035
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.047
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.054
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.055
Use #822C14 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.