#82371D
Closest named color: Red Brown (#8B2E16). oklch(43.5% 0.111 39), rgb(130, 55, 29).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.35:1).
About this color
#82371D is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 39°. 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 8.35:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Brown (#8B2E16) |
| Black text | 2.51:1 |
| White text | 8.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #82371D |
| RGB | rgb(130, 55, 29) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 64%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.5% 0.111 39) |
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 #82371D | 8.35:1 | AAA | Lc -92.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #82371D | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 15.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #82371D text on white | 8.35:1 | AAA | Lc 88.2 | Fine for body text |
| #82371D text on black | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -13.9 | 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
#FBF4F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E1
oklch(93.6% 0.019 38.1)
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Step 200
200
#EFD2C8
oklch(88.5% 0.035 40)
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Step 300
300
#E6B3A2
oklch(80.9% 0.064 39.2)
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Step 400
400
#D88A70
oklch(70.8% 0.103 39.2)
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Step 500
500
#CB6A49
oklch(63% 0.132 39.3)
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Step 600
600
#B74F2B
oklch(55.6% 0.144 38.9)
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Step 700
700
#9D3F1E
oklch(49.1% 0.134 38.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#82371D
oklch(43.5% 0.111 39)
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Step 900
900
#672F1C
oklch(37.7% 0.086 39.1)
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Step 950
950
#3D1C11
oklch(27.1% 0.055 39)
#82371D 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) | #4C431A | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E541B | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8F2731 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #82371D
#82371D
oklch(43.5% 0.111 39)
- #005B6E
#005B6E
oklch(43.5% 0.078 218.4)
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 #82371D, 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 0.022
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.035
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.043
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.049
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.054
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.057
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.060
Use #82371D 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.