#842B08
Closest named color: Red Brown (#8B2E16). oklch(41.9% 0.129 38.5), rgb(132, 43, 8).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.01:1).
About this color
#842B08 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 39°. 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 9.01:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Brown (#8B2E16) |
| Black text | 2.33:1 |
| White text | 9.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #842B08 |
| RGB | rgb(132, 43, 8) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 89%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.9% 0.129 38.5) |
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 #842B08 | 9.01:1 | AAA | Lc -94.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #842B08 | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 14.2 | Not readable |
| #842B08 text on white | 9.01:1 | AAA | Lc 89.8 | Fine for body text |
| #842B08 text on black | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -12.5 | 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
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5DF
oklch(93.5% 0.022 38.3)
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Step 200
200
#F3D0C5
oklch(88.4% 0.042 38.2)
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Step 300
300
#ECB09D
oklch(80.8% 0.076 38.3)
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Step 400
400
#E08567
oklch(70.7% 0.12 39)
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Step 500
500
#D5623C
oklch(63.1% 0.155 38.6)
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Step 600
600
#C04516
oklch(55.5% 0.167 38.6)
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Step 700
700
#A63505
oklch(49.1% 0.156 38.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#842B08
oklch(41.9% 0.129 38.5)
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Step 900
900
#6C2A14
oklch(37.6% 0.1 38.3)
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Step 950
950
#40190D
oklch(27% 0.065 37.7)
#842B08 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) | #453C02 | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B5002 | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #920F25 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #494949 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #842B08
#842B08
oklch(41.9% 0.129 38.5)
- #005668
#005668
oklch(41.8% 0.075 218.3)
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 #842B08, 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 0.021
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.029
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.035
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.046
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.053
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.054
Use #842B08 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.