#842A1A
Closest named color: Red Brown (#8B2E16). oklch(41.9% 0.127 32.4), rgb(132, 42, 26).
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White text reads best on this color (9.02:1).
About this color
#842A1A is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 32°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Brown (#8B2E16), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.02:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Brown (#8B2E16) |
| Black text | 2.32:1 |
| White text | 9.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #842A1A |
| RGB | rgb(132, 42, 26) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 67%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.9% 0.127 32.4) |
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 #842A1A | 9.02:1 | AAA | Lc -94.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #842A1A | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 14.2 | Not readable |
| #842A1A text on white | 9.02:1 | AAA | Lc 89.8 | Fine for body text |
| #842A1A text on black | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -12.4 | 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
#F8E5E1
oklch(93.6% 0.022 31.8)
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Step 200
200
#F3D0C8
oklch(88.5% 0.041 33)
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Step 300
300
#ECB0A3
oklch(80.9% 0.073 32.5)
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Step 400
400
#E08471
oklch(70.7% 0.117 32.6)
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Step 500
500
#D5614B
oklch(63.1% 0.151 32.4)
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Step 600
600
#C0432D
oklch(55.5% 0.165 32.3)
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Step 700
700
#A63420
oklch(49.2% 0.153 32.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#842A1A
oklch(41.9% 0.127 32.4)
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Step 900
900
#6C291D
oklch(37.6% 0.099 32.1)
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Step 950
950
#401912
oklch(27% 0.063 31.8)
#842A1A 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) | #443C18 | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A5016 | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #921027 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #494949 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #842A1A
#842A1A
oklch(41.9% 0.127 32.4)
- #005764
#005764
oklch(41.9% 0.073 212.1)
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 #842A1A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.019
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.029
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.032
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.033
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.043
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.050
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.050
Use #842A1A 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.