#83322B
Closest named color: Red Brown (#8B2E16). oklch(43.1% 0.113 27.7), rgb(131, 50, 43).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.54:1).
About this color
#83322B is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 28°. 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 8.54:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Brown (#8B2E16) |
| Black text | 2.45:1 |
| White text | 8.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #83322B |
| RGB | rgb(131, 50, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 51%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.1% 0.113 27.7) |
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 #83322B | 8.54:1 | AAA | Lc -93.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #83322B | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 15.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #83322B text on white | 8.54:1 | AAA | Lc 88.7 | Fine for body text |
| #83322B text on black | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -13.5 | 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
#FBF3F2
oklch(97% 0.009 26)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E3
oklch(93.6% 0.02 25.2)
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Step 200
200
#F1D1CC
oklch(88.6% 0.037 28.4)
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Step 300
300
#E8B1A9
oklch(80.9% 0.066 28)
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Step 400
400
#DB867C
oklch(70.7% 0.106 27.3)
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Step 500
500
#CF655A
oklch(63.1% 0.136 27.6)
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Step 600
600
#BA4A40
oklch(55.7% 0.147 27.9)
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Step 700
700
#A03A32
oklch(49.1% 0.137 27.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#83322B
oklch(43.1% 0.113 27.7)
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Step 900
900
#692C26
oklch(37.7% 0.089 27.7)
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Step 950
950
#3E1A17
oklch(27% 0.057 26.4)
#83322B 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) | #47412A | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B5329 | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #902131 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4C4C4C | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #83322B
#83322B
oklch(43.1% 0.113 27.7)
- #005B65
#005B65
oklch(43.1% 0.074 207.7)
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 #83322B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.025
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.036
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.040
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.048
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.050
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.053
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.055
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.059
Use #83322B 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.