#832913
Closest named color: Red Brown (#8B2E16). oklch(41.6% 0.128 34.7), rgb(131, 41, 19).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.16:1).
About this color
#832913 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Brown (#8B2E16), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.16:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Brown (#8B2E16) |
| Black text | 2.29:1 |
| White text | 9.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #832913 |
| RGB | rgb(131, 41, 19) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 75%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.6% 0.128 34.7) |
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 #832913 | 9.16:1 | AAA | Lc -94.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #832913 | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 13.8 | Not readable |
| #832913 text on white | 9.16:1 | AAA | Lc 90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #832913 text on black | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -12.1 | 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
#F3D0C7
oklch(88.5% 0.041 34.8)
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Step 300
300
#EDB0A0
oklch(81% 0.075 35.2)
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Step 400
400
#E1846D
oklch(70.8% 0.12 34.8)
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Step 500
500
#D56145
oklch(63% 0.153 34.8)
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Step 600
600
#C14425
oklch(55.7% 0.166 34.9)
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Step 700
700
#A63418
oklch(49.1% 0.155 34.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#832913
oklch(41.6% 0.128 34.7)
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Step 900
900
#6C2919
oklch(37.5% 0.1 34.7)
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Step 950
950
#401910
oklch(27% 0.063 34.3)
#832913 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) | #433B0F | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #594F0E | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #910C25 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #484848 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #832913
#832913
oklch(41.6% 0.128 34.7)
- #005664
#005664
oklch(41.6% 0.073 213.5)
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 #832913, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.021
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.028
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.032
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.033
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.042
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.049
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.051
Use #832913 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.