#833030
Closest named color: Red Brown (#8B2E16). oklch(42.9% 0.115 23.3), rgb(131, 48, 48).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.64:1).
About this color
#833030 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Brown (#8B2E16), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.64:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Brown (#8B2E16) |
| Black text | 2.43:1 |
| White text | 8.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #833030 |
| RGB | rgb(131, 48, 48) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 46%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.9% 0.115 23.3) |
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 #833030 | 8.64:1 | AAA | Lc -93.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #833030 | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 15.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #833030 text on white | 8.64:1 | AAA | Lc 89.0 | Fine for body text |
| #833030 text on black | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -13.2 | 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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E4
oklch(93.6% 0.02 21.4)
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Step 200
200
#F1D0CE
oklch(88.5% 0.037 22)
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Step 300
300
#E9B0AC
oklch(80.8% 0.067 23.2)
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Step 400
400
#DC8581
oklch(70.8% 0.108 23)
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Step 500
500
#CF6461
oklch(63.1% 0.136 23.4)
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Step 600
600
#BB4848
oklch(55.7% 0.149 23.2)
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Step 700
700
#A13839
oklch(49.2% 0.139 23.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#833030
oklch(42.9% 0.115 23.3)
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Step 900
900
#692B2A
oklch(37.7% 0.089 23.3)
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Step 950
950
#3E1A19
oklch(27% 0.057 23.2)
#833030 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) | #45412F | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A522E | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #902031 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4C4C4C | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #833030
#833030
oklch(42.9% 0.115 23.3)
- #005B61
#005B61
oklch(42.9% 0.073 202.6)
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 #833030, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.031
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.044
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.046
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.049
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.049
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.053
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.056
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.058
Use #833030 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.