#823A2A
Closest named color: Red Brown (#8B2E16). oklch(44.1% 0.103 33.9), rgb(130, 58, 42).
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White text reads best on this color (8.11:1).
About this color
#823A2A is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Brown (#8B2E16), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.11:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Brown (#8B2E16) |
| Black text | 2.58:1 |
| White text | 8.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #823A2A |
| RGB | rgb(130, 58, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 51%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.1% 0.103 33.9) |
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 #823A2A | 8.11:1 | AAA | Lc -92.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #823A2A | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 16.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #823A2A text on white | 8.11:1 | AAA | Lc 87.6 | Fine for body text |
| #823A2A text on black | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -14.5 | 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
#F5E6E2
oklch(93.6% 0.017 35.3)
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Step 200
200
#EED2CB
oklch(88.5% 0.033 34.3)
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Step 300
300
#E5B3A7
oklch(80.9% 0.061 33.8)
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Step 400
400
#D68A78
oklch(70.7% 0.097 34)
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Step 500
500
#C96B56
oklch(63.1% 0.124 33.7)
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Step 600
600
#B4513B
oklch(55.6% 0.134 34)
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Step 700
700
#9B412D
oklch(49.2% 0.125 34)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#823A2A
oklch(44.1% 0.103 33.9)
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Step 900
900
#653024
oklch(37.7% 0.08 34)
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Step 950
950
#3C1C15
oklch(27% 0.052 33.4)
#823A2A 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) | #4D4628 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E5628 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8F2C36 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #823A2A
#823A2A
oklch(44.1% 0.103 33.9)
- #005D6D
#005D6D
oklch(44% 0.078 214.7)
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 #823A2A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.029
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.032
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.042
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.044
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.052
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.057
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.058
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.059
Use #823A2A 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.