#882418
Closest named color: Red Brown (#8B2E16). oklch(41.9% 0.137 30.4), rgb(136, 36, 24).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.08:1).
About this color
#882418 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Brown (#8B2E16), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.08:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Brown (#8B2E16) |
| Black text | 2.31:1 |
| White text | 9.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #882418 |
| RGB | rgb(136, 36, 24) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 70%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.9% 0.137 30.4) |
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 #882418 | 9.08:1 | AAA | Lc -94.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #882418 | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 14.2 | Not readable |
| #882418 text on white | 9.08:1 | AAA | Lc 89.7 | Fine for body text |
| #882418 text on black | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -12.5 | 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
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5E1
oklch(93.7% 0.023 31.1)
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Step 200
200
#F5CFC8
oklch(88.5% 0.044 30.2)
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Step 300
300
#F0AEA2
oklch(81% 0.08 30.5)
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Step 400
400
#E5806F
oklch(70.7% 0.128 30.6)
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Step 500
500
#DB5B49
oklch(63.2% 0.164 30.3)
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Step 600
600
#C63B2A
oklch(55.6% 0.179 30.4)
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Step 700
700
#AB2C1D
oklch(49.2% 0.166 30.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#882418
oklch(41.9% 0.137 30.4)
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Step 900
900
#6F261C
oklch(37.7% 0.106 30.5)
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Step 950
950
#421711
oklch(27% 0.068 30.2)
#882418 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) | #423A16 | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B5113 | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #960022 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #484848 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #882418
#882418
oklch(41.9% 0.137 30.4)
- #005763
#005763
oklch(41.9% 0.073 210.8)
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 #882418, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.021
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.022
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.031
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.033
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.039
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.041
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.043
Use #882418 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.