#822E2E
Closest named color: Red Brown (#8B2E16). oklch(42.4% 0.116 23.5), rgb(130, 46, 46).
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White text reads best on this color (8.82:1).
About this color
#822E2E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 23°. 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 8.82:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Brown (#8B2E16) |
| Black text | 2.37:1 |
| White text | 8.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #822E2E |
| RGB | rgb(130, 46, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 48%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.4% 0.116 23.5) |
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 #822E2E | 8.82:1 | AAA | Lc -94.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #822E2E | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 14.5 | Not readable |
| #822E2E text on white | 8.82:1 | AAA | Lc 89.4 | Fine for body text |
| #822E2E text on black | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -12.8 | 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E4
oklch(93.6% 0.02 21.4)
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Step 200
200
#F1D0CD
oklch(88.5% 0.037 24)
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Step 300
300
#EAB0AC
oklch(80.9% 0.068 23.2)
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Step 400
400
#DC8580
oklch(70.7% 0.108 23.7)
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Step 500
500
#D06360
oklch(63.1% 0.139 23.4)
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Step 600
600
#BB4747
oklch(55.5% 0.15 23.3)
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Step 700
700
#A13738
oklch(49% 0.141 23.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#822E2E
oklch(42.4% 0.116 23.5)
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Step 900
900
#6A2B2A
oklch(37.8% 0.091 23.3)
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Step 950
950
#3E1A19
oklch(27% 0.057 23.2)
#822E2E 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) | #443F2D | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #59512C | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8F1D2F | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4A4A4A | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #822E2E
#822E2E
oklch(42.4% 0.116 23.5)
- #005960
#005960
oklch(42.3% 0.072 204.1)
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 #822E2E, 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 0.044
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.046
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.047
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.051
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.055
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.056
Use #822E2E 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.