#842E2C
Closest named color: Red Brown (#8B2E16). oklch(42.7% 0.119 24.8), rgb(132, 46, 44).
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White text reads best on this color (8.71:1).
About this color
#842E2C is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Brown (#8B2E16), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.71:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Brown (#8B2E16) |
| Black text | 2.40:1 |
| White text | 8.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #842E2C |
| RGB | rgb(132, 46, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 50%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.7% 0.119 24.8) |
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 #842E2C | 8.71:1 | AAA | Lc -93.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #842E2C | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 14.9 | Not readable |
| #842E2C text on white | 8.71:1 | AAA | Lc 89.1 | Fine for body text |
| #842E2C text on black | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -13.1 | 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
#EAB0AA
oklch(80.9% 0.069 25.4)
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Step 400
400
#DD847D
oklch(70.6% 0.111 25.1)
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Step 500
500
#D2625D
oklch(63.1% 0.143 24.6)
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Step 600
600
#BD4643
oklch(55.7% 0.154 24.9)
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Step 700
700
#A23635
oklch(49% 0.143 24.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#842E2C
oklch(42.7% 0.119 24.8)
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Step 900
900
#6A2A28
oklch(37.6% 0.092 24.3)
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Step 950
950
#3F1917
oklch(27% 0.06 24.9)
#842E2C 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) | #453F2B | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A522A | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #911B2E | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4B4B4B | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #842E2C
#842E2C
oklch(42.7% 0.119 24.8)
- #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 #842E2C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.027
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.040
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.042
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.044
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.047
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.054
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.057
Use #842E2C 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.