#842A2D
Closest named color: Red Brown (#8B2E16). oklch(42.2% 0.123 22.3), rgb(132, 42, 45).
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White text reads best on this color (8.93:1).
About this color
#842A2D is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Brown (#8B2E16), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.93:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Brown (#8B2E16) |
| Black text | 2.35:1 |
| White text | 8.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #842A2D |
| RGB | rgb(132, 42, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 52%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.2% 0.123 22.3) |
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 #842A2D | 8.93:1 | AAA | Lc -94.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #842A2D | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 14.4 | Not readable |
| #842A2D text on white | 8.93:1 | AAA | Lc 89.6 | Fine for body text |
| #842A2D text on black | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -12.6 | 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E3
oklch(93.7% 0.021 24.8)
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Step 200
200
#F3CFCD
oklch(88.4% 0.041 21.7)
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Step 300
300
#ECAFAB
oklch(80.9% 0.072 23)
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Step 400
400
#DF827F
oklch(70.6% 0.115 22.4)
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Step 500
500
#D4605F
oklch(63.2% 0.147 22.7)
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Step 600
600
#BF4246
oklch(55.6% 0.16 22.2)
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Step 700
700
#A43338
oklch(49.1% 0.148 22.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#842A2D
oklch(42.2% 0.123 22.3)
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Step 900
900
#6C2929
oklch(37.8% 0.096 22.8)
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Step 950
950
#3F1918
oklch(27% 0.06 23.4)
#842A2D 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) | #423D2C | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #58512B | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #91152C | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #494949 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #842A2D
#842A2D
oklch(42.2% 0.123 22.3)
- #00595F
#00595F
oklch(42.3% 0.072 202.8)
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 #842A2D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.033
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.042
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.046
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.046
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.049
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.051
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.054
Use #842A2D 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.