#823624
Closest named color: Red Brown (#8B2E16). oklch(43.4% 0.11 34.6), rgb(130, 54, 36).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.39:1).
About this color
#823624 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 35°. 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 8.39:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Brown (#8B2E16) |
| Black text | 2.50:1 |
| White text | 8.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #823624 |
| RGB | rgb(130, 54, 36) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 57%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.4% 0.11 34.6) |
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 #823624 | 8.39:1 | AAA | Lc -93.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #823624 | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 15.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #823624 text on white | 8.39:1 | AAA | Lc 88.3 | Fine for body text |
| #823624 text on black | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -13.8 | 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
#FBF4F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 36.6)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E2
oklch(93.7% 0.018 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#F0D1CA
oklch(88.5% 0.036 32.8)
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Step 300
300
#E7B2A5
oklch(80.8% 0.065 34.2)
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Step 400
400
#D88975
oklch(70.7% 0.102 34.9)
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Step 500
500
#CC6951
oklch(63.1% 0.131 34.7)
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Step 600
600
#B74E35
oklch(55.6% 0.142 34.7)
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Step 700
700
#9D3E28
oklch(49% 0.132 34.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#823624
oklch(43.4% 0.11 34.6)
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Step 900
900
#672E21
oklch(37.6% 0.085 34.1)
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Step 950
950
#3D1C14
oklch(27.1% 0.054 34.7)
#823624 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) | #4A4322 | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D5422 | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8F2632 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #823624
#823624
oklch(43.4% 0.11 34.6)
- #005B6B
#005B6B
oklch(43.4% 0.077 215)
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 #823624, 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 0.027
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.037
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.048
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.050
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.052
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.056
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.059
Use #823624 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.