#832D07
Closest named color: Red Brown (#8B2E16). oklch(42% 0.126 39.9), rgb(131, 45, 7).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.96:1).
About this color
#832D07 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Brown (#8B2E16), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.96:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Brown (#8B2E16) |
| Black text | 2.34:1 |
| White text | 8.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #832D07 |
| RGB | rgb(131, 45, 7) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 90%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42% 0.126 39.9) |
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 #832D07 | 8.96:1 | AAA | Lc -94.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #832D07 | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 14.3 | Not readable |
| #832D07 text on white | 8.96:1 | AAA | Lc 89.7 | Fine for body text |
| #832D07 text on black | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -12.6 | 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
#F7E5DF
oklch(93.5% 0.021 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#F2D1C5
oklch(88.5% 0.041 41)
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Step 300
300
#EBB19D
oklch(80.9% 0.074 39.9)
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Step 400
400
#DF8667
oklch(70.8% 0.118 39.9)
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Step 500
500
#D3643C
oklch(63.1% 0.151 39.8)
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Step 600
600
#BF4714
oklch(55.6% 0.165 39.9)
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Step 700
700
#A43803
oklch(49.1% 0.152 40.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#832D07
oklch(42% 0.126 39.9)
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Step 900
900
#6B2B13
oklch(37.6% 0.098 39.9)
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Step 950
950
#3F1A0D
oklch(27% 0.062 39.6)
#832D07 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) | #463D00 | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B5102 | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #911427 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #494949 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #832D07
#832D07
oklch(42% 0.126 39.9)
- #00566A
#00566A
oklch(41.9% 0.077 220.6)
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 #832D07, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.020
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.020
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.031
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.036
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.050
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.057
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.057
Use #832D07 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.