#882F25
Closest named color: Red Brown (#8B2E16). oklch(43.4% 0.124 29.4), rgb(136, 47, 37).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.46:1).
About this color
#882F25 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Brown (#8B2E16), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.46:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Brown (#8B2E16) |
| Black text | 2.48:1 |
| White text | 8.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #882F25 |
| RGB | rgb(136, 47, 37) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 57%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.4% 0.124 29.4) |
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 #882F25 | 8.46:1 | AAA | Lc -93.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #882F25 | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 15.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #882F25 text on white | 8.46:1 | AAA | Lc 88.3 | Fine for body text |
| #882F25 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E2
oklch(93.6% 0.021 28.3)
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Step 200
200
#F3D0CA
oklch(88.6% 0.04 29.4)
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Step 300
300
#ECB0A6
oklch(81% 0.072 29.4)
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Step 400
400
#DF8476
oklch(70.7% 0.115 29.6)
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Step 500
500
#D46152
oklch(63.1% 0.148 29.4)
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Step 600
600
#BF4436
oklch(55.5% 0.161 29.6)
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Step 700
700
#A53529
oklch(49.2% 0.15 29.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#882F25
oklch(43.4% 0.124 29.4)
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Step 900
900
#6C2A21
oklch(37.8% 0.096 30)
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Step 950
950
#3F1914
oklch(26.9% 0.061 29.3)
#882F25 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) | #474123 | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D5422 | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #96192D | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #882F25
#882F25
oklch(43.4% 0.124 29.4)
- #005C67
#005C67
oklch(43.5% 0.075 208.9)
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 #882F25, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.015
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.028
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.029
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.039
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.040
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.049
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.052
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.052
Use #882F25 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.