#823B2B
Closest named color: Red Brown (#8B2E16). oklch(44.3% 0.102 34), rgb(130, 59, 43).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.04:1).
About this color
#823B2B is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Brown (#8B2E16), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.04:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Brown (#8B2E16) |
| Black text | 2.60:1 |
| White text | 8.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #823B2B |
| RGB | rgb(130, 59, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 50%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.3% 0.102 34) |
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 #823B2B | 8.04:1 | AAA | Lc -92.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #823B2B | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 16.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #823B2B text on white | 8.04:1 | AAA | Lc 87.4 | Fine for body text |
| #823B2B text on black | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -14.7 | 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
#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
#E4B3A8
oklch(80.8% 0.059 32.9)
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Step 400
400
#D58B79
oklch(70.8% 0.095 34.3)
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Step 500
500
#C86C56
oklch(63.2% 0.122 34.5)
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Step 600
600
#B3513B
oklch(55.5% 0.133 34)
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Step 700
700
#9A412E
oklch(49.1% 0.124 33.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#823B2B
oklch(44.3% 0.102 34)
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Step 900
900
#653024
oklch(37.7% 0.08 34)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D15
oklch(27% 0.049 35.8)
#823B2B 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) | #4D4729 | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F5629 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8F2D37 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #823B2B
#823B2B
oklch(44.3% 0.102 34)
- #005E6D
#005E6D
oklch(44.3% 0.078 213.4)
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 #823B2B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.030
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.034
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.043
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.043
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.051
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.055
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.059
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.060
Use #823B2B 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.