#833F2B
Closest named color: Saddle Brown (#8B4513). oklch(45.1% 0.099 37.2), rgb(131, 63, 43).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.74:1).
About this color
#833F2B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Saddle Brown (#8B4513), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.74:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Saddle Brown (#8B4513) |
| Black text | 2.71:1 |
| White text | 7.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #833F2B |
| RGB | rgb(131, 63, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 51%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.1% 0.099 37.2) |
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 #833F2B | 7.74:1 | AAA | Lc -91.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #833F2B | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 17.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #833F2B text on white | 7.74:1 | AAA | Lc 86.5 | Fine for body text |
| #833F2B text on black | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -15.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E2
oklch(93.6% 0.017 35.3)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2CA
oklch(88.4% 0.032 37.1)
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Step 300
300
#E3B4A6
oklch(80.8% 0.058 37.2)
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Step 400
400
#D38C77
oklch(70.7% 0.093 37.2)
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Step 500
500
#C66E54
oklch(63.2% 0.118 37.3)
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Step 600
600
#B15438
oklch(55.6% 0.129 37.5)
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Step 700
700
#98442B
oklch(49.2% 0.119 37.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#833F2B
oklch(45.1% 0.099 37.2)
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Step 900
900
#643122
oklch(37.7% 0.078 37.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D15
oklch(27% 0.049 35.8)
#833F2B 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) | #514929 | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #61582A | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #90323A | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #833F2B
#833F2B
oklch(45.1% 0.099 37.2)
- #006073
#006073
oklch(45.1% 0.081 217.5)
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 #833F2B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.034
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.036
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.036
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.046
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.046
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.053
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.057
- Medium Brown #7F5112 ΔE 0.059
Use #833F2B 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.