#85331C
Closest named color: Red Brown (#8B2E16). oklch(43.3% 0.118 36.3), rgb(133, 51, 28).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.44:1).
About this color
#85331C is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.118 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 8.44:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Brown (#8B2E16) |
| Black text | 2.48:1 |
| White text | 8.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #85331C |
| RGB | rgb(133, 51, 28) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 65%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.3% 0.118 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 #85331C | 8.44:1 | AAA | Lc -93.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #85331C | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 15.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #85331C text on white | 8.44:1 | AAA | Lc 88.4 | Fine for body text |
| #85331C text on black | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -13.8 | 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
#FBF3F1
oklch(97% 0.009 34.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6E1
oklch(93.7% 0.02 37)
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Step 200
200
#F1D1C8
oklch(88.5% 0.038 36.2)
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Step 300
300
#E9B2A2
oklch(81% 0.068 36.8)
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Step 400
400
#DC876F
oklch(70.7% 0.111 36.6)
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Step 500
500
#D06649
oklch(63.1% 0.141 36.3)
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Step 600
600
#BB4A2A
oklch(55.5% 0.153 36.4)
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Step 700
700
#A13A1D
oklch(49% 0.143 36.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#85331C
oklch(43.3% 0.118 36.3)
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Step 900
900
#6A2C1C
oklch(37.7% 0.093 35.6)
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Step 950
950
#3E1B11
oklch(27% 0.058 36.8)
#85331C 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) | #4A4219 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E5419 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #93202E | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #85331C
#85331C
oklch(43.3% 0.118 36.3)
- #005B6C
#005B6C
oklch(43.4% 0.077 216.2)
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 #85331C, 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 0.018
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.028
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.045
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.048
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.049
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.052
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.053
Use #85331C 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.