#843A2E
Closest named color: Red Brown (#8B2E16). oklch(44.5% 0.105 31), rgb(132, 58, 46).
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White text reads best on this color (7.99:1).
About this color
#843A2E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 31°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Brown (#8B2E16), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.99:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Brown (#8B2E16) |
| Black text | 2.62:1 |
| White text | 7.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #843A2E |
| RGB | rgb(132, 58, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 48%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.5% 0.105 31) |
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 #843A2E | 7.99:1 | AAA | Lc -91.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #843A2E | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 16.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #843A2E text on white | 7.99:1 | AAA | Lc 87.2 | Fine for body text |
| #843A2E text on black | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -14.9 | 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
#FBF4F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 36.6)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E3
oklch(93.6% 0.017 31.1)
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Step 200
200
#EFD1CC
oklch(88.4% 0.034 29)
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Step 300
300
#E5B3A9
oklch(80.9% 0.06 31.4)
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Step 400
400
#D7897B
oklch(70.7% 0.099 30.8)
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Step 500
500
#CA6A59
oklch(63.2% 0.125 31.3)
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Step 600
600
#B54F3F
oklch(55.6% 0.136 30.9)
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Step 700
700
#9C3F31
oklch(49.1% 0.127 30.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#843A2E
oklch(44.5% 0.105 31)
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Step 900
900
#662F26
oklch(37.7% 0.081 30.8)
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Step 950
950
#3C1C16
oklch(27% 0.052 31.8)
#843A2E 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) | #4D472D | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F572C | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #912C37 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #843A2E
#843A2E
oklch(44.5% 0.105 31)
- #005F6C
#005F6C
oklch(44.5% 0.077 210.9)
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 #843A2E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.029
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.035
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.042
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.046
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.050
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.055
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.056
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.059
Use #843A2E 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.