#823321
Closest named color: Red Brown (#8B2E16). oklch(42.9% 0.114 34.3), rgb(130, 51, 33).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.59:1).
About this color
#823321 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 34°. 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 8.59:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Brown (#8B2E16) |
| Black text | 2.44:1 |
| White text | 8.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #823321 |
| RGB | rgb(130, 51, 33) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 60%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.9% 0.114 34.3) |
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 #823321 | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc -93.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #823321 | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 15.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #823321 text on white | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc 88.9 | Fine for body text |
| #823321 text on black | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -13.3 | 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
#FBF3F1
oklch(97% 0.009 34.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E1
oklch(93.6% 0.019 38.1)
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Step 200
200
#F0D1C9
oklch(88.4% 0.037 34.8)
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Step 300
300
#E8B2A4
oklch(80.9% 0.066 35)
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Step 400
400
#DA8874
oklch(70.7% 0.106 34.5)
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Step 500
500
#CE674F
oklch(63.1% 0.136 34.3)
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Step 600
600
#B94C33
oklch(55.6% 0.147 34.3)
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Step 700
700
#9F3C25
oklch(49% 0.137 34.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#823321
oklch(42.9% 0.114 34.3)
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Step 900
900
#682D20
oklch(37.6% 0.088 33.8)
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Step 950
950
#3D1B13
oklch(26.9% 0.056 34.4)
#823321 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) | #49411F | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C531F | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8F212F | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4C4C4C | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #823321
#823321
oklch(42.9% 0.114 34.3)
- #005A69
#005A69
oklch(43% 0.076 214)
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 #823321, 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 0.035
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.045
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.047
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.053
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.055
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.059
Use #823321 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.