#883A2D
Closest named color: Red Brown (#8B2E16). oklch(45.1% 0.11 31.4), rgb(136, 58, 45).
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White text reads best on this color (7.80:1).
About this color
#883A2D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 31°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Brown (#8B2E16), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.80:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Brown (#8B2E16) |
| Black text | 2.68:1 |
| White text | 7.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #883A2D |
| RGB | rgb(136, 58, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 50%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.1% 0.11 31.4) |
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 #883A2D | 7.80:1 | AAA | Lc -91.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #883A2D | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 17.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #883A2D text on white | 7.80:1 | AAA | Lc 86.5 | Fine for body text |
| #883A2D text on black | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -15.5 | 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
#FBF3F2
oklch(97% 0.009 26)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E2
oklch(93.7% 0.018 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#F0D1CB
oklch(88.5% 0.036 30.8)
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Step 300
300
#E7B2A7
oklch(80.9% 0.064 31.9)
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Step 400
400
#D98879
oklch(70.7% 0.103 31.1)
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Step 500
500
#CC6856
oklch(63.1% 0.131 31.6)
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Step 600
600
#B84D3B
oklch(55.7% 0.143 31.6)
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Step 700
700
#9E3D2D
oklch(49.1% 0.133 31.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#883A2D
oklch(45.1% 0.11 31.4)
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Step 900
900
#672E24
oklch(37.7% 0.084 31.5)
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Step 950
950
#3D1B15
oklch(27% 0.055 31.3)
#883A2D 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) | #4E482B | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #62582B | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #952B37 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #883A2D
#883A2D
oklch(45.1% 0.11 31.4)
- #00616E
#00616E
oklch(45.2% 0.078 210.6)
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 #883A2D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.027
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.033
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.037
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.042
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.048
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.049
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.055
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.055
Use #883A2D 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.