#882F1E
Closest named color: Red Brown (#8B2E16). oklch(43.3% 0.125 32.8), rgb(136, 47, 30).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.49:1).
About this color
#882F1E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Brown (#8B2E16), ΔE 0.009 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.49:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Brown (#8B2E16) |
| Black text | 2.47:1 |
| White text | 8.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #882F1E |
| RGB | rgb(136, 47, 30) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 64%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.3% 0.125 32.8) |
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 #882F1E | 8.49:1 | AAA | Lc -93.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #882F1E | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 15.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #882F1E text on white | 8.49:1 | AAA | Lc 88.4 | Fine for body text |
| #882F1E text on black | 2.47:1 | 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
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E1
oklch(93.6% 0.022 31.8)
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Step 200
200
#F3D0C8
oklch(88.5% 0.041 33)
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Step 300
300
#ECB0A3
oklch(80.9% 0.073 32.5)
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Step 400
400
#E08471
oklch(70.7% 0.117 32.6)
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Step 500
500
#D4624B
oklch(63.1% 0.149 33)
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Step 600
600
#C0442D
oklch(55.6% 0.164 32.6)
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Step 700
700
#A53520
oklch(49.1% 0.151 32.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#882F1E
oklch(43.3% 0.125 32.8)
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Step 900
900
#6C2A1D
oklch(37.8% 0.097 32.9)
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Step 950
950
#401912
oklch(27% 0.063 31.8)
#882F1E 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) | #48401C | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E541B | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #96182C | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #882F1E
#882F1E
oklch(43.3% 0.125 32.8)
- #005B69
#005B69
oklch(43.3% 0.076 212.7)
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 #882F1E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.009
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.021
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.024
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.037
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.043
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.047
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.051
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.052
Use #882F1E 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.