#83341F
Closest named color: Red Brown (#8B2E16). oklch(43.2% 0.114 35.8), rgb(131, 52, 31).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.48:1).
About this color
#83341F is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Brown (#8B2E16), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.48:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Brown (#8B2E16) |
| Black text | 2.47:1 |
| White text | 8.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #83341F |
| RGB | rgb(131, 52, 31) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 62%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.2% 0.114 35.8) |
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 #83341F | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc -93.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #83341F | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 15.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #83341F text on white | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc 88.5 | Fine for body text |
| #83341F text on black | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -13.6 | 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
#FBF3F1
oklch(97% 0.009 34.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E1
oklch(93.6% 0.019 38.1)
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Step 200
200
#F0D1C9
oklch(88.4% 0.037 34.8)
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Step 300
300
#E8B2A3
oklch(80.9% 0.067 36.1)
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Step 400
400
#DA8872
oklch(70.7% 0.106 35.8)
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Step 500
500
#CE674C
oklch(63% 0.137 35.7)
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Step 600
600
#B94C2F
oklch(55.5% 0.148 35.8)
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Step 700
700
#9F3C22
oklch(49% 0.138 35.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#83341F
oklch(43.2% 0.114 35.8)
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Step 900
900
#682D1E
oklch(37.6% 0.089 35.4)
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Step 950
950
#3D1B12
oklch(26.9% 0.056 35.8)
#83341F 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) | #4A421C | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D531D | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #90222F | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #83341F
#83341F
oklch(43.2% 0.114 35.8)
- #005A6B
#005A6B
oklch(43.1% 0.077 216.4)
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 #83341F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.018
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.023
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.033
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.047
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.048
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.049
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.055
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.057
Use #83341F 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.