#883D27
Closest named color: Rust Brown (#8B3103). oklch(45.5% 0.109 37.1), rgb(136, 61, 39).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.65:1).
About this color
#883D27 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rust Brown (#8B3103), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.65:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rust Brown (#8B3103) |
| Black text | 2.74:1 |
| White text | 7.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #883D27 |
| RGB | rgb(136, 61, 39) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 55%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.5% 0.109 37.1) |
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 #883D27 | 7.65:1 | AAA | Lc -90.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #883D27 | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #883D27 text on white | 7.65:1 | AAA | Lc 86.1 | Fine for body text |
| #883D27 text on black | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -16.0 | 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
#FBF4F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E1
oklch(93.6% 0.019 38.1)
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Step 200
200
#EFD2C9
oklch(88.6% 0.035 38)
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Step 300
300
#E6B3A4
oklch(80.9% 0.063 37)
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Step 400
400
#D78A73
oklch(70.7% 0.101 37.4)
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Step 500
500
#CB6A4E
oklch(63.1% 0.13 37)
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Step 600
600
#B64F31
oklch(55.5% 0.141 36.9)
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Step 700
700
#9D3F24
oklch(49.1% 0.132 36.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#883D27
oklch(45.5% 0.109 37.1)
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Step 900
900
#672F1F
oklch(37.8% 0.085 36.8)
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Step 950
950
#3C1C13
oklch(26.9% 0.053 36.6)
#883D27 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) | #514925 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #635A25 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #952E38 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #883D27
#883D27
oklch(45.5% 0.109 37.1)
- #006174
#006174
oklch(45.4% 0.081 217.3)
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 #883D27, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.030
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.030
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.031
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.037
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.047
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.048
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.052
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.056
Use #883D27 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.