#822F1B
Closest named color: Red Brown (#8B2E16). oklch(42.2% 0.119 34.8), rgb(130, 47, 27).
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White text reads best on this color (8.85:1).
About this color
#822F1B is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Brown (#8B2E16), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.85:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Brown (#8B2E16) |
| Black text | 2.37:1 |
| White text | 8.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #822F1B |
| RGB | rgb(130, 47, 27) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 66%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.2% 0.119 34.8) |
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 #822F1B | 8.85:1 | AAA | Lc -94.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #822F1B | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 14.5 | Not readable |
| #822F1B text on white | 8.85:1 | AAA | Lc 89.5 | Fine for body text |
| #822F1B text on black | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -12.7 | 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
#F7E5E1
oklch(93.5% 0.021 32.5)
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Step 200
200
#F1D1C8
oklch(88.5% 0.038 36.2)
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Step 300
300
#EAB1A3
oklch(80.9% 0.07 34.2)
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Step 400
400
#DD8671
oklch(70.7% 0.112 34.4)
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Step 500
500
#D1654B
oklch(63.1% 0.143 34.7)
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Step 600
600
#BC492D
oklch(55.6% 0.155 34.9)
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Step 700
700
#A23920
oklch(49.1% 0.144 34.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#822F1B
oklch(42.2% 0.119 34.8)
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Step 900
900
#6A2C1D
oklch(37.7% 0.093 34.9)
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Step 950
950
#3E1A12
oklch(26.9% 0.059 33.8)
#822F1B 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) | #463F18 | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B5118 | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8F1A2B | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4A4A4A | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #822F1B
#822F1B
oklch(42.2% 0.119 34.8)
- #005867
#005867
oklch(42.3% 0.075 214.4)
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 #822F1B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.019
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.025
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.034
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.039
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.052
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.055
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.058
Use #822F1B 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.