#83260F
Closest named color: Red Brown (#8B2E16). oklch(41.2% 0.131 34.6), rgb(131, 38, 15).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.33:1).
About this color
#83260F is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Brown (#8B2E16), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.33:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Brown (#8B2E16) |
| Black text | 2.24:1 |
| White text | 9.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #83260F |
| RGB | rgb(131, 38, 15) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 79%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.2% 0.131 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 #83260F | 9.33:1 | AAA | Lc -94.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #83260F | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 13.5 | Not readable |
| #83260F text on white | 9.33:1 | AAA | Lc 90.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #83260F text on black | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -11.8 | 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
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E0
oklch(93.6% 0.022 35.1)
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Step 200
200
#F4D0C7
oklch(88.6% 0.043 34.3)
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Step 300
300
#EEAFA0
oklch(80.9% 0.077 33.8)
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Step 400
400
#E2836C
oklch(70.7% 0.122 34.5)
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Step 500
500
#D75F43
oklch(63% 0.158 34.5)
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Step 600
600
#C34122
oklch(55.6% 0.172 34.5)
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Step 700
700
#A83214
oklch(49.2% 0.159 34.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#83260F
oklch(41.2% 0.131 34.6)
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Step 900
900
#6D2818
oklch(37.6% 0.102 34.5)
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Step 950
950
#40190F
oklch(27% 0.064 35.5)
#83260F 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) | #423A0B | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #594E09 | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #910322 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #474747 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #83260F
#83260F
oklch(41.2% 0.131 34.6)
- #005463
#005463
oklch(41% 0.073 215.1)
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 #83260F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.025
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.029
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.032
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.034
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.037
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.044
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.049
Use #83260F 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.