#883826
Closest named color: Red Brown (#8B2E16). oklch(44.7% 0.114 34.1), rgb(136, 56, 38).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.95:1).
About this color
#883826 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 34°. 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 7.95:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Brown (#8B2E16) |
| Black text | 2.64:1 |
| White text | 7.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #883826 |
| RGB | rgb(136, 56, 38) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 56%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.7% 0.114 34.1) |
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 #883826 | 7.95:1 | AAA | Lc -91.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #883826 | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 17.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #883826 text on white | 7.95:1 | AAA | Lc 87.0 | Fine for body text |
| #883826 text on black | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -15.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
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
#F6E6E1
oklch(93.6% 0.019 38.1)
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Step 200
200
#F0D1C9
oklch(88.4% 0.037 34.8)
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Step 300
300
#E8B2A4
oklch(80.9% 0.066 35)
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Step 400
400
#DA8774
oklch(70.6% 0.106 33.7)
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Step 500
500
#CE674F
oklch(63.1% 0.136 34.3)
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Step 600
600
#BA4B33
oklch(55.6% 0.149 33.8)
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Step 700
700
#A03C25
oklch(49.2% 0.138 34.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#883826
oklch(44.7% 0.114 34.1)
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Step 900
900
#682D20
oklch(37.6% 0.088 33.8)
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Step 950
950
#3D1B13
oklch(26.9% 0.056 34.4)
#883826 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) | #4D4624 | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #615824 | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #952734 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #883826
#883826
oklch(44.7% 0.114 34.1)
- #005F6F
#005F6F
oklch(44.7% 0.079 214.3)
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 #883826, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.021
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.025
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.031
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.041
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.048
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.049
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.052
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.054
Use #883826 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.