#883E2A
Closest named color: Saddle Brown (#8B4513). oklch(45.7% 0.107 36.1), rgb(136, 62, 42).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.58:1).
About this color
#883E2A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Saddle Brown (#8B4513), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.58:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Saddle Brown (#8B4513) |
| Black text | 2.76:1 |
| White text | 7.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #883E2A |
| RGB | rgb(136, 62, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 53%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.7% 0.107 36.1) |
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 #883E2A | 7.58:1 | AAA | Lc -90.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #883E2A | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 18.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #883E2A text on white | 7.58:1 | AAA | Lc 85.9 | Fine for body text |
| #883E2A text on black | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -16.2 | 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
#FBF4F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 36.6)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E2
oklch(93.6% 0.017 35.3)
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Step 200
200
#EFD2CA
oklch(88.6% 0.034 35.9)
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Step 300
300
#E6B3A5
oklch(80.9% 0.063 35.9)
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Step 400
400
#D78A75
oklch(70.8% 0.1 36)
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Step 500
500
#CA6B51
oklch(63.2% 0.127 36.2)
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Step 600
600
#B55035
oklch(55.6% 0.138 36)
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Step 700
700
#9C4027
oklch(49.1% 0.129 36.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#883E2A
oklch(45.7% 0.107 36.1)
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Step 900
900
#662F20
oklch(37.6% 0.083 36.2)
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Step 950
950
#3C1C14
oklch(27% 0.053 35.1)
#883E2A 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) | #524A28 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #645A28 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #952F39 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #883E2A
#883E2A
oklch(45.7% 0.107 36.1)
- #006274
#006274
oklch(45.7% 0.081 216)
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 #883E2A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.032
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.032
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.033
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.040
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.047
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.048
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.052
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.057
Use #883E2A 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.