#842D2A
Closest named color: Red Brown (#8B2E16). oklch(42.5% 0.12 25.6), rgb(132, 45, 42).
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White text reads best on this color (8.78:1).
About this color
#842D2A is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Brown (#8B2E16), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.78:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Brown (#8B2E16) |
| Black text | 2.38:1 |
| White text | 8.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #842D2A |
| RGB | rgb(132, 45, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 52%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.5% 0.12 25.6) |
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 #842D2A | 8.78:1 | AAA | Lc -93.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #842D2A | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 14.7 | Not readable |
| #842D2A text on white | 8.78:1 | AAA | Lc 89.3 | Fine for body text |
| #842D2A text on black | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -12.9 | 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
#F7E5E3
oklch(93.6% 0.02 25.2)
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Step 200
200
#F2D0CC
oklch(88.5% 0.039 25.8)
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Step 300
300
#EBB0A9
oklch(81% 0.07 26.4)
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Step 400
400
#DE847C
oklch(70.7% 0.112 25.7)
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Step 500
500
#D2625B
oklch(63.1% 0.143 25.6)
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Step 600
600
#BE4541
oklch(55.7% 0.157 25.4)
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Step 700
700
#A33533
oklch(49% 0.146 25.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#842D2A
oklch(42.5% 0.12 25.6)
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Step 900
900
#6B2A26
oklch(37.7% 0.094 26.1)
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Step 950
950
#3F1917
oklch(27% 0.06 24.9)
#842D2A 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) | #443F29 | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A5228 | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #91192D | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4B4B4B | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #842D2A
#842D2A
oklch(42.5% 0.12 25.6)
- #005A62
#005A62
oklch(42.7% 0.073 205.3)
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 #842D2A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.026
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.039
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.040
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.042
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.051
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.052
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.055
Use #842D2A 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.