#844232
Closest named color: Saddle Brown (#8B4513). oklch(45.9% 0.095 34.7), rgb(132, 66, 50).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.48:1).
About this color
#844232 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Saddle Brown (#8B4513), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.48:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Saddle Brown (#8B4513) |
| Black text | 2.80:1 |
| White text | 7.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #844232 |
| RGB | rgb(132, 66, 50) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 45%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.095 34.7) |
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 #844232 | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc -90.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #844232 | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #844232 text on white | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc 85.6 | Fine for body text |
| #844232 text on black | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -16.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
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.
-
Step 50
50
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
-
Step 100
100
#F4E6E3
oklch(93.5% 0.016 32)
-
Step 200
200
#EDD2CC
oklch(88.5% 0.031 32.6)
-
Step 300
300
#E2B5A9
oklch(81% 0.055 35.4)
-
Step 400
400
#D18D7B
oklch(70.7% 0.088 35.5)
-
Step 500
500
#C46F5A
oklch(63.2% 0.113 34.8)
-
Step 600
600
#AF553F
oklch(55.6% 0.123 34.9)
-
Step 700
700
#964531
oklch(49.1% 0.114 35)
-
Step 800
800 (this color)
#844232
oklch(45.9% 0.095 34.7)
-
Step 900
900
#633226
oklch(37.8% 0.074 34.8)
-
Step 950
950
#3A1E16
oklch(27.1% 0.046 36.8)
#844232 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) | #534C30 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #635A31 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #90363E | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #844232
#844232
oklch(45.9% 0.095 34.7)
- #006374
#006374
oklch(46% 0.081 214.8)
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 #844232, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.036
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.043
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.044
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.045
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.049
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.052
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.056
- Medium Brown #7F5112 ΔE 0.058
Use #844232 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.