#83301C
Closest named color: Red Brown (#8B2E16). oklch(42.6% 0.119 34.8), rgb(131, 48, 28).
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White text reads best on this color (8.73:1).
About this color
#83301C is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Brown (#8B2E16), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.73:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Brown (#8B2E16) |
| Black text | 2.40:1 |
| White text | 8.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #83301C |
| RGB | rgb(131, 48, 28) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 65%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.6% 0.119 34.8) |
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 #83301C | 8.73:1 | AAA | Lc -93.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #83301C | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 14.8 | Not readable |
| #83301C text on white | 8.73:1 | AAA | Lc 89.2 | Fine for body text |
| #83301C text on black | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -13.0 | 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
#F7E5E1
oklch(93.5% 0.021 32.5)
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Step 200
200
#F1D1C8
oklch(88.5% 0.038 36.2)
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Step 300
300
#EAB1A3
oklch(80.9% 0.07 34.2)
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Step 400
400
#DD8671
oklch(70.7% 0.112 34.4)
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Step 500
500
#D1654B
oklch(63.1% 0.143 34.7)
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Step 600
600
#BC492D
oklch(55.6% 0.155 34.9)
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Step 700
700
#A23920
oklch(49.1% 0.144 34.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#83301C
oklch(42.6% 0.119 34.8)
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Step 900
900
#6A2C1D
oklch(37.7% 0.093 34.9)
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Step 950
950
#3E1A12
oklch(26.9% 0.059 33.8)
#83301C 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) | #473F19 | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C5219 | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #901C2C | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4B4B4B | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #83301C
#83301C
oklch(42.6% 0.119 34.8)
- #005968
#005968
oklch(42.7% 0.075 214.2)
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 #83301C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.016
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.024
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.032
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.041
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.042
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.054
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.056
Use #83301C 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.