#852C12
Closest named color: Red Brown (#8B2E16). oklch(42.3% 0.128 36.3), rgb(133, 44, 18).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.87:1).
About this color
#852C12 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Brown (#8B2E16), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.87:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Brown (#8B2E16) |
| Black text | 2.36:1 |
| White text | 8.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #852C12 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 44, 18) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 76%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.3% 0.128 36.3) |
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 #852C12 | 8.87:1 | AAA | Lc -93.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #852C12 | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 14.6 | Not readable |
| #852C12 text on white | 8.87:1 | AAA | Lc 89.4 | Fine for body text |
| #852C12 text on black | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -12.8 | 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
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E0
oklch(93.6% 0.022 35.1)
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Step 200
200
#F3D0C6
oklch(88.4% 0.042 36.5)
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Step 300
300
#ECB09F
oklch(80.8% 0.075 36.4)
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Step 400
400
#E0846B
oklch(70.6% 0.12 36)
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Step 500
500
#D56242
oklch(63.1% 0.153 36.4)
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Step 600
600
#C04521
oklch(55.6% 0.165 36.4)
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Step 700
700
#A53513
oklch(49% 0.154 36.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#852C12
oklch(42.3% 0.128 36.3)
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Step 900
900
#6C2A18
oklch(37.7% 0.099 36.1)
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Step 950
950
#40190F
oklch(27% 0.064 35.5)
#852C12 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) | #463D0E | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C510D | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #931227 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4A4A4A | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #852C12
#852C12
oklch(42.3% 0.128 36.3)
- #005868
#005868
oklch(42.4% 0.075 215.6)
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 #852C12, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.014
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.020
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.027
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.034
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.047
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.051
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.052
Use #852C12 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.