#84312A
Closest named color: Red Brown (#8B2E16). oklch(43.1% 0.116 27.7), rgb(132, 49, 42).
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White text reads best on this color (8.55:1).
About this color
#84312A is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 28°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Brown (#8B2E16), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.55:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Brown (#8B2E16) |
| Black text | 2.45:1 |
| White text | 8.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #84312A |
| RGB | rgb(132, 49, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 52%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.1% 0.116 27.7) |
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 #84312A | 8.55:1 | AAA | Lc -93.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #84312A | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 15.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #84312A text on white | 8.55:1 | AAA | Lc 88.7 | Fine for body text |
| #84312A text on black | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -13.5 | 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
#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
#F1D0CC
oklch(88.4% 0.038 26.1)
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Step 300
300
#E9B1A9
oklch(81% 0.067 27.9)
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Step 400
400
#DC867B
oklch(70.8% 0.108 27.9)
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Step 500
500
#D06459
oklch(63.1% 0.139 27.6)
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Step 600
600
#BB483F
oklch(55.5% 0.15 27.5)
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Step 700
700
#A13931
oklch(49.1% 0.14 27.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#84312A
oklch(43.1% 0.116 27.7)
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Step 900
900
#692B25
oklch(37.5% 0.09 27.8)
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Step 950
950
#3E1A16
oklch(27% 0.057 28)
#84312A 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) | #474129 | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C5328 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #911F30 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4C4C4C | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #84312A
#84312A
oklch(43.1% 0.116 27.7)
- #005B65
#005B65
oklch(43.1% 0.074 207.7)
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 #84312A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.023
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.034
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.038
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.046
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.048
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.053
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.057
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.057
Use #84312A 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.